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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.98, 33,264.96 and 6,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.98, 33,264.96 and 6,590.56 is: 9,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.98 : 33,264.96 = 6,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.98/33,264.96 = 6,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.98x = 33,264.96 × 6,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.98x = 219,234,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,234,714.78/22,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.47

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