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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.57, 33,259.75 and 6,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.57, 33,259.75 and 6,587.19 is: 9,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.57 : 33,259.75 = 6,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.57/33,259.75 = 6,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.57x = 33,259.75 × 6,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.57x = 219,088,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,088,276.13/22,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.39

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