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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.15, 33,273.12 and 6,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.15, 33,273.12 and 6,599.79 is: 9,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.15 : 33,273.12 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.15/33,273.12 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.15x = 33,273.12 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.15x = 219,595,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,595,604.64/22,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.65

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