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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.40, 33,537.60 and 6,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.40, 33,537.60 and 6,560.40 is: 9,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.40 : 33,537.60 = 6,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.40/33,537.60 = 6,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.40x = 33,537.60 × 6,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.40x = 220,020,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,020,071.04/22,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.92

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