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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.11, 33,259.97 and 6,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.11, 33,259.97 and 6,589.75 is: 9,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.11 : 33,259.97 = 6,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.11/33,259.97 = 6,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.11x = 33,259.97 × 6,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.11x = 219,174,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,174,887.31/22,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.16

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