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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178, 33,272.48 and 6,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178, 33,272.48 and 6,595.56 is: 9,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178 : 33,272.48 = 6,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178/33,272.48 = 6,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178x = 33,272.48 × 6,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178x = 219,450,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,450,638.19/22,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.97

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