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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.26, 33,245.87 and 6,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.26, 33,245.87 and 6,577.89 is: 9,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.26 : 33,245.87 = 6,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.26/33,245.87 = 6,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.26x = 33,245.87 × 6,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.26x = 218,687,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,687,675.81/22,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.46

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