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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.07, 33,262.07 and 6,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.07, 33,262.07 and 6,588.69 is: 9,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.07 : 33,262.07 = 6,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.07/33,262.07 = 6,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.07x = 33,262.07 × 6,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.07x = 219,153,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,153,435.04/22,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.66

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