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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.96, 33,255.92 and 6,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.96, 33,255.92 and 6,584.56 is: 9,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.96 : 33,255.92 = 6,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.96/33,255.92 = 6,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.96x = 33,255.92 × 6,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.96x = 218,975,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,975,600.60/22,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.47

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