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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.66, 33,538.67 and 6,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.66, 33,538.67 and 6,560.05 is: 9,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.66 : 33,538.67 = 6,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.66/33,538.67 = 6,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.66x = 33,538.67 × 6,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.66x = 220,015,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,015,151.64/22,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.59

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