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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.65, 33,256.04 and 6,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.65, 33,256.04 and 6,588.27 is: 9,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.65 : 33,256.04 = 6,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.65/33,256.04 = 6,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.65x = 33,256.04 × 6,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.65x = 219,099,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,099,737.71/22,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.43

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