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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.82, 33,269.20 and 6,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.82, 33,269.20 and 6,593.44 is: 9,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.82 : 33,269.20 = 6,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.82/33,269.20 = 6,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.82x = 33,269.20 × 6,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.82x = 219,358,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,358,474.05/22,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.79

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