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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.55, 33,271.79 and 6,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.55, 33,271.79 and 6,595.17 is: 9,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.55 : 33,271.79 = 6,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.55/33,271.79 = 6,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.55x = 33,271.79 × 6,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.55x = 219,433,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,433,159.21/22,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.38

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