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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.92, 33,240.06 and 6,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.92, 33,240.06 and 6,577.54 is: 9,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.92 : 33,240.06 = 6,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.92/33,240.06 = 6,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.92x = 33,240.06 × 6,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.92x = 218,637,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,637,824.25/22,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.36

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