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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.04, 33,268.70 and 6,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.04, 33,268.70 and 6,596.20 is: 9,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.04 : 33,268.70 = 6,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.04/33,268.70 = 6,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.04x = 33,268.70 × 6,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.04x = 219,446,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,446,998.94/22,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.00

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