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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.15, 33,556.74 and 6,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.15, 33,556.74 and 6,576.18 is: 9,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.15 : 33,556.74 = 6,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.15/33,556.74 = 6,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.15x = 33,556.74 × 6,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.15x = 220,675,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,675,263.63/22,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.28

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