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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.56, 33,269.88 and 6,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.56, 33,269.88 and 6,597.32 is: 9,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.56 : 33,269.88 = 6,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.56/33,269.88 = 6,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.56x = 33,269.88 × 6,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.56x = 219,492,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,492,044.72/22,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.14

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