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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.34, 33,259.32 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.34, 33,259.32 and 6,586.92 is: 9,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.34 : 33,259.32 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.34/33,259.32 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.34x = 33,259.32 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.34x = 219,076,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,076,480.09/22,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.96

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