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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.53, 33,538.48 and 6,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.53, 33,538.48 and 6,559.92 is: 9,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.53 : 33,538.48 = 6,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.53/33,538.48 = 6,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.53x = 33,538.48 × 6,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.53x = 220,009,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,009,745.72/22,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.40

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