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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.98, 33,239.16 and 6,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.98, 33,239.16 and 6,577.20 is: 9,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.98 : 33,239.16 = 6,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.98/33,239.16 = 6,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.98x = 33,239.16 × 6,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.98x = 218,620,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,603.15/22,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.56

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