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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.62, 33,541.62 and 6,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.62, 33,541.62 and 6,562.02 is: 9,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.62 : 33,541.62 = 6,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.62/33,541.62 = 6,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.62x = 33,541.62 × 6,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.62x = 220,100,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,100,781.27/22,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.55

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