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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.56, 33,243.62 and 6,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.56, 33,243.62 and 6,576.19 is: 9,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.56 : 33,243.62 = 6,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.56/33,243.62 = 6,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.56x = 33,243.62 × 6,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.56x = 218,616,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,616,245.42/22,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.99

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