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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.57, 33,261.39 and 6,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.57, 33,261.39 and 6,588.20 is: 9,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.57 : 33,261.39 = 6,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.57/33,261.39 = 6,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.57x = 33,261.39 × 6,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.57x = 219,132,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,132,523.29/22,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.94

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