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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.40, 33,259.36 and 6,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.40, 33,259.36 and 6,601.92 is: 9,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.40 : 33,259.36 = 6,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.40/33,259.36 = 6,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.40x = 33,259.36 × 6,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.40x = 219,575,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,575,633.97/22,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.21

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