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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.02, 33,271.86 and 6,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.02, 33,271.86 and 6,599 is: 9,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.02 : 33,271.86 = 6,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.02/33,271.86 = 6,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.02x = 33,271.86 × 6,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.02x = 219,561,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,561,004.14/22,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.81

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