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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.70, 33,266.55 and 6,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.70, 33,266.55 and 6,593.30 is: 9,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.70 : 33,266.55 = 6,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.70/33,266.55 = 6,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.70x = 33,266.55 × 6,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.70x = 219,336,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,336,344.12/22,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.95

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