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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.70, 33,243.53 and 6,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.70, 33,243.53 and 6,576.32 is: 9,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.70 : 33,243.53 = 6,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.70/33,243.53 = 6,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.70x = 33,243.53 × 6,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.70x = 218,620,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,141.44/22,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.11

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