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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.84, 33,286.80 and 6,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.84, 33,286.80 and 6,604.16 is: 9,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.84 : 33,286.80 = 6,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.84/33,286.80 = 6,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.84x = 33,286.80 × 6,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.84x = 219,831,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,831,353.09/22,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.74

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