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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.72, 33,263.10 and 6,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.72, 33,263.10 and 6,588.92 is: 9,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.72 : 33,263.10 = 6,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.72/33,263.10 = 6,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.72x = 33,263.10 × 6,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.72x = 219,167,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,167,904.85/22,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.02

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