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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.49, 33,552.05 and 6,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.49, 33,552.05 and 6,572.28 is: 9,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.49 : 33,552.05 = 6,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.49/33,552.05 = 6,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.49x = 33,552.05 × 6,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.49x = 220,513,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513,371.40/22,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.89

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