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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.52, 33,547.48 and 6,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.52, 33,547.48 and 6,565.92 is: 9,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.52 : 33,547.48 = 6,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.52/33,547.48 = 6,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.52x = 33,547.48 × 6,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.52x = 220,270,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,270,069.88/22,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.41

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