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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.09, 33,574.38 and 6,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.09, 33,574.38 and 6,586.83 is: 9,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.09 : 33,574.38 = 6,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.09/33,574.38 = 6,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.09x = 33,574.38 × 6,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.09x = 221,148,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,148,733.42/22,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.85

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