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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.92, 33,235.56 and 6,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.92, 33,235.56 and 6,574.53 is: 9,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.92 : 33,235.56 = 6,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.92/33,235.56 = 6,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.92x = 33,235.56 × 6,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.92x = 218,508,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,508,186.29/22,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.85

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