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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.28, 33,539.60 and 6,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.28, 33,539.60 and 6,560.67 is: 9,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.28 : 33,539.60 = 6,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.28/33,539.60 = 6,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.28x = 33,539.60 × 6,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.28x = 220,042,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,042,247.53/22,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.53

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