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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.24, 33,272.04 and 6,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.24, 33,272.04 and 6,599 is: 9,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.24 : 33,272.04 = 6,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.24/33,272.04 = 6,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.24x = 33,272.04 × 6,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.24x = 219,562,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,562,191.96/22,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.55

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