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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.82, 33,270.70 and 6,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.82, 33,270.70 and 6,594.44 is: 9,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.82 : 33,270.70 = 6,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.82/33,270.70 = 6,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.82x = 33,270.70 × 6,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.82x = 219,401,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,401,634.91/22,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.29

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