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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.01, 33,235.53 and 6,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.01, 33,235.53 and 6,574.50 is: 9,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.01 : 33,235.53 = 6,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.01/33,235.53 = 6,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.01x = 33,235.53 × 6,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.01x = 218,506,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,506,991.99/22,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.75

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