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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.40, 33,262.36 and 6,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.40, 33,262.36 and 6,603.92 is: 9,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.40 : 33,262.36 = 6,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.40/33,262.36 = 6,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.40x = 33,262.36 × 6,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.40x = 219,661,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,661,964.45/22,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.21

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