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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.07, 33,260.64 and 6,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.07, 33,260.64 and 6,587.70 is: 9,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.07 : 33,260.64 = 6,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.07/33,260.64 = 6,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.07x = 33,260.64 × 6,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.07x = 219,111,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,111,118.13/22,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.19

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