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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.26, 33,239.87 and 6,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.26, 33,239.87 and 6,573.89 is: 9,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.26 : 33,239.87 = 6,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.26/33,239.87 = 6,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.26x = 33,239.87 × 6,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.26x = 218,515,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,515,049.93/22,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.45

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