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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.86, 33,255.47 and 6,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.86, 33,255.47 and 6,588.08 is: 9,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.86 : 33,255.47 = 6,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.86/33,255.47 = 6,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.86x = 33,255.47 × 6,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.86x = 219,089,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,089,546.99/22,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.87

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