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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.16, 33,271.64 and 6,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.16, 33,271.64 and 6,598.78 is: 9,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.16 : 33,271.64 = 6,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.16/33,271.64 = 6,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.16x = 33,271.64 × 6,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.16x = 219,552,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,552,232.60/22,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.14

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