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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.11, 33,258.47 and 6,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.11, 33,258.47 and 6,588.75 is: 9,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.11 : 33,258.47 = 6,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.11/33,258.47 = 6,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.11x = 33,258.47 × 6,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.11x = 219,131,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,131,711.27/22,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.66

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