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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.69, 33,269.67 and 6,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.69, 33,269.67 and 6,597.45 is: 9,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.69 : 33,269.67 = 6,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.69/33,269.67 = 6,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.69x = 33,269.67 × 6,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.69x = 219,494,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,494,984.34/22,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.22

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