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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174, 33,266.48 and 6,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174, 33,266.48 and 6,591.56 is: 9,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174 : 33,266.48 = 6,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174/33,266.48 = 6,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174x = 33,266.48 × 6,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174x = 219,277,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,277,998.91/22,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.97

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