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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.36, 33,270.84 and 6,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.36, 33,270.84 and 6,597 is: 9,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.36 : 33,270.84 = 6,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.36/33,270.84 = 6,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.36x = 33,270.84 × 6,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.36x = 219,487,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,487,731.48/22,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.04

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