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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.52, 33,254.60 and 6,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.52, 33,254.60 and 6,587.50 is: 9,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.52 : 33,254.60 = 6,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.52/33,254.60 = 6,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.52x = 33,254.60 × 6,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.52x = 219,064,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,064,677.50/22,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.56

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