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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.57, 33,265.89 and 6,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.57, 33,265.89 and 6,591.20 is: 9,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.57 : 33,265.89 = 6,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.57/33,265.89 = 6,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.57x = 33,265.89 × 6,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.57x = 219,261,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,261,967.84/22,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.44

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