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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367, 33,549.48 and 6,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367, 33,549.48 and 6,571.42 is: 9,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367 : 33,549.48 = 6,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367/33,549.48 = 6,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367x = 33,549.48 × 6,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367x = 220,467,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,467,723.86/22,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.83

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