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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.20, 33,239.20 and 6,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.20, 33,239.20 and 6,573.12 is: 9,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.20 : 33,239.20 = 6,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.20/33,239.20 = 6,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.20x = 33,239.20 × 6,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.20x = 218,485,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,485,250.30/22,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.58

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