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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.23, 33,541.04 and 6,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.23, 33,541.04 and 6,561.63 is: 9,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.23 : 33,541.04 = 6,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.23/33,541.04 = 6,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.23x = 33,541.04 × 6,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.23x = 220,083,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,083,894.30/22,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.97

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