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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.71, 33,258.55 and 6,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.71, 33,258.55 and 6,586.31 is: 9,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.71 : 33,258.55 = 6,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.71/33,258.55 = 6,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.71x = 33,258.55 × 6,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.71x = 219,051,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,051,087.52/22,168.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.09

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