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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.16, 33,248.52 and 6,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.16, 33,248.52 and 6,583.20 is: 9,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.16 : 33,248.52 = 6,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.16/33,248.52 = 6,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.16x = 33,248.52 × 6,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.16x = 218,881,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,881,656.86/22,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.59

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