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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.46, 33,249.12 and 6,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.46, 33,249.12 and 6,580.10 is: 9,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.46 : 33,249.12 = 6,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.46/33,249.12 = 6,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.46x = 33,249.12 × 6,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.46x = 218,782,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,782,534.51/22,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.76

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