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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.16, 33,539.42 and 6,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.16, 33,539.42 and 6,560.55 is: 9,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.16 : 33,539.42 = 6,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.16/33,539.42 = 6,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.16x = 33,539.42 × 6,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.16x = 220,036,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,036,841.38/22,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.34

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