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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.48, 33,238.67 and 6,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.48, 33,238.67 and 6,573.11 is: 9,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.48 : 33,238.67 = 6,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.48/33,238.67 = 6,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.48x = 33,238.67 × 6,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.48x = 218,481,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,481,235.10/22,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.27

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