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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.76, 33,232.14 and 6,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.76, 33,232.14 and 6,572.25 is: 9,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.76 : 33,232.14 = 6,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.76/33,232.14 = 6,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.76x = 33,232.14 × 6,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.76x = 218,409,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,409,932.12/22,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.38

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