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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.16, 33,536.42 and 6,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.16, 33,536.42 and 6,558.55 is: 9,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.16 : 33,536.42 = 6,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.16/33,536.42 = 6,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.16x = 33,536.42 × 6,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.16x = 219,950,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,950,086.92/22,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.34

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