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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.75, 33,239.07 and 6,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.75, 33,239.07 and 6,573.42 is: 9,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.75 : 33,239.07 = 6,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.75/33,239.07 = 6,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.75x = 33,239.07 × 6,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.75x = 218,494,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,494,367.52/22,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.75

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