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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.84, 33,269.76 and 6,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.84, 33,269.76 and 6,596.16 is: 9,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.84 : 33,269.76 = 6,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.84/33,269.76 = 6,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.84x = 33,269.76 × 6,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.84x = 219,452,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,452,660.12/22,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.24

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