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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.26, 33,241.37 and 6,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.26, 33,241.37 and 6,574.89 is: 9,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.26 : 33,241.37 = 6,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.26/33,241.37 = 6,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.26x = 33,241.37 × 6,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.26x = 218,558,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,558,152.12/22,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.95

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