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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.11, 33,254.35 and 6,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.11, 33,254.35 and 6,587.33 is: 9,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.11 : 33,254.35 = 6,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.11/33,254.35 = 6,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.11x = 33,254.35 × 6,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.11x = 219,057,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,057,194.65/22,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.75

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