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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.07, 33,561.55 and 6,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.07, 33,561.55 and 6,579.47 is: 9,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.07 : 33,561.55 = 6,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.07/33,561.55 = 6,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.07x = 33,561.55 × 6,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.07x = 220,817,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,817,211.38/22,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.89

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