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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.48, 33,240.17 and 6,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.48, 33,240.17 and 6,574.11 is: 9,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.48 : 33,240.17 = 6,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.48/33,240.17 = 6,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.48x = 33,240.17 × 6,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.48x = 218,524,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,524,534.00/22,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.78

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