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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.68, 33,252.60 and 6,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.68, 33,252.60 and 6,581.90 is: 9,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.68 : 33,252.60 = 6,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.68/33,252.60 = 6,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.68x = 33,252.60 × 6,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.68x = 218,865,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,865,287.94/22,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.51

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