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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.24, 33,259.22 and 6,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.24, 33,259.22 and 6,591.16 is: 9,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.24 : 33,259.22 = 6,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.24/33,259.22 = 6,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.24x = 33,259.22 × 6,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.24x = 219,216,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,216,840.50/22,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.55

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