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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.35, 33,533.30 and 6,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.35, 33,533.30 and 6,556.75 is: 9,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.35 : 33,533.30 = 6,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.35/33,533.30 = 6,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.35x = 33,533.30 × 6,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.35x = 219,869,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,869,431.99/22,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.97

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