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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.30, 33,242.42 and 6,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.30, 33,242.42 and 6,575.33 is: 9,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.30 : 33,242.42 = 6,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.30/33,242.42 = 6,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.30x = 33,242.42 × 6,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.30x = 218,579,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,579,731.72/22,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.91

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