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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.23, 33,539.54 and 6,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.23, 33,539.54 and 6,560.63 is: 9,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.23 : 33,539.54 = 6,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.23/33,539.54 = 6,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.23x = 33,539.54 × 6,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.23x = 220,040,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,040,311.81/22,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.46

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