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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.78, 33,537.35 and 6,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.78, 33,537.35 and 6,559.17 is: 9,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.78 : 33,537.35 = 6,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.78/33,537.35 = 6,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.78x = 33,537.35 × 6,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.78x = 219,977,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,977,180.00/22,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.27

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