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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.65, 33,525.24 and 6,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.65, 33,525.24 and 6,556.38 is: 9,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.65 : 33,525.24 = 6,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.65/33,525.24 = 6,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.65x = 33,525.24 × 6,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.65x = 219,804,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,804,213.03/22,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.15

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