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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.56, 33,273.18 and 6,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.56, 33,273.18 and 6,601.32 is: 9,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.56 : 33,273.18 = 6,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.56/33,273.18 = 6,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.56x = 33,273.18 × 6,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.56x = 219,646,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,646,908.60/22,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.34

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