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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176, 33,269.48 and 6,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176, 33,269.48 and 6,593.56 is: 9,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176 : 33,269.48 = 6,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176/33,269.48 = 6,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176x = 33,269.48 × 6,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176x = 219,364,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,364,312.55/22,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.97

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