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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.26, 33,271.56 and 6,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.26, 33,271.56 and 6,599.88 is: 9,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.26 : 33,271.56 = 6,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.26/33,271.56 = 6,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.26x = 33,271.56 × 6,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.26x = 219,588,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,588,303.41/22,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.28

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