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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.04, 33,267.20 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.04, 33,267.20 and 6,595.20 is: 9,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.04 : 33,267.20 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.04/33,267.20 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.04x = 33,267.20 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.04x = 219,403,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,403,837.44/22,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.50

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