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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.95, 33,587.55 and 6,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.95, 33,587.55 and 6,593.49 is: 9,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.95 : 33,587.55 = 6,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.95/33,587.55 = 6,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.95x = 33,587.55 × 6,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.95x = 221,459,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,459,175.05/22,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.89

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