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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.75, 33,234.56 and 6,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.75, 33,234.56 and 6,364.66 is: 9,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.75 : 33,234.56 = 6,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.75/33,234.56 = 6,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.75x = 33,234.56 × 6,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.75x = 211,526,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526,674.65/22,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.54

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