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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.52, 33,236.61 and 6,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.52, 33,236.61 and 6,575.50 is: 9,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.52 : 33,236.61 = 6,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.52/33,236.61 = 6,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.52x = 33,236.61 × 6,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.52x = 218,547,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,547,329.06/22,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.57

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