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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.28, 33,538.10 and 6,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.28, 33,538.10 and 6,559.67 is: 9,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.28 : 33,538.10 = 6,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.28/33,538.10 = 6,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.28x = 33,538.10 × 6,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.28x = 219,998,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,998,868.43/22,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.02

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