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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.04, 33,240.24 and 6,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.04, 33,240.24 and 6,577.20 is: 9,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.04 : 33,240.24 = 6,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.04/33,240.24 = 6,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.04x = 33,240.24 × 6,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.04x = 218,627,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,627,706.53/22,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.52

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