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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.42, 33,549.78 and 6,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.42, 33,549.78 and 6,571.39 is: 9,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.42 : 33,549.78 = 6,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.42/33,549.78 = 6,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.42x = 33,549.78 × 6,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.42x = 220,468,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,468,588.49/22,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.12

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