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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.40, 33,536.10 and 6,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.40, 33,536.10 and 6,559.40 is: 9,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.40 : 33,536.10 = 6,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.40/33,536.10 = 6,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.40x = 33,536.10 × 6,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.40x = 219,976,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,976,694.34/22,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.42

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