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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.55, 33,273.29 and 6,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.55, 33,273.29 and 6,596.17 is: 9,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.55 : 33,273.29 = 6,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.55/33,273.29 = 6,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.55x = 33,273.29 × 6,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.55x = 219,476,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,476,277.30/22,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.88

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