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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.16, 33,540.92 and 6,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.16, 33,540.92 and 6,561.55 is: 9,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.16 : 33,540.92 = 6,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.16/33,540.92 = 6,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.16x = 33,540.92 × 6,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.16x = 220,080,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,080,423.63/22,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.85

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