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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.72, 33,568.53 and 6,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.72, 33,568.53 and 6,589.70 is: 9,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.72 : 33,568.53 = 6,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.72/33,568.53 = 6,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.72x = 33,568.53 × 6,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.72x = 221,206,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,206,475.47/22,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.15

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