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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.82, 33,272.20 and 6,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.82, 33,272.20 and 6,595.44 is: 9,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.82 : 33,272.20 = 6,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.82/33,272.20 = 6,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.82x = 33,272.20 × 6,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.82x = 219,444,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,444,798.77/22,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.79

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