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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.48, 33,253.40 and 6,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.48, 33,253.40 and 6,586.70 is: 9,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.48 : 33,253.40 = 6,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.48/33,253.40 = 6,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.48x = 33,253.40 × 6,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.48x = 219,030,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,030,169.78/22,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.81

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