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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.41, 33,244.59 and 6,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.41, 33,244.59 and 6,577.03 is: 9,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.41 : 33,244.59 = 6,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.41/33,244.59 = 6,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.41x = 33,244.59 × 6,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.41x = 218,650,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,650,731.99/22,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.17

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