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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.12, 33,537.87 and 6,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.12, 33,537.87 and 6,559.51 is: 9,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.12 : 33,537.87 = 6,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.12/33,537.87 = 6,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.12x = 33,537.87 × 6,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.12x = 219,991,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,991,993.64/22,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.79

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