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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.56, 33,259.68 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.56, 33,259.68 and 6,592.32 is: 9,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.56 : 33,259.68 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.56/33,259.68 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.56x = 33,259.68 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.56x = 219,258,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,258,453.66/22,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.84

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