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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.65, 33,540.17 and 6,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.65, 33,540.17 and 6,561.05 is: 9,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.65 : 33,540.17 = 6,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.65/33,540.17 = 6,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.65x = 33,540.17 × 6,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.65x = 220,058,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,058,531.87/22,356.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.09

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