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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.72, 33,238.08 and 6,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.72, 33,238.08 and 6,576.34 is: 9,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.72 : 33,238.08 = 6,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.72/33,238.08 = 6,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.72x = 33,238.08 × 6,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.72x = 218,584,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,584,915.03/22,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.51

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