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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.72, 33,264.60 and 6,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.72, 33,264.60 and 6,589.92 is: 9,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.72 : 33,264.60 = 6,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.72/33,264.60 = 6,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.72x = 33,264.60 × 6,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.72x = 219,211,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,211,052.83/22,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.52

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