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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.12, 33,566.52 and 6,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.12, 33,566.52 and 6,581.52 is: 9,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.12 : 33,566.52 = 6,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.12/33,566.52 = 6,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.12x = 33,566.52 × 6,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.12x = 220,918,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,918,722.71/22,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.20

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