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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.72, 33,261.60 and 6,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.72, 33,261.60 and 6,587.92 is: 9,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.72 : 33,261.60 = 6,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.72/33,261.60 = 6,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.72x = 33,261.60 × 6,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.72x = 219,124,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,124,759.87/22,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.52

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