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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.98, 33,578.28 and 6,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.98, 33,578.28 and 6,591.18 is: 9,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.98 : 33,578.28 = 6,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.98/33,578.28 = 6,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.98x = 33,578.28 × 6,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.98x = 221,320,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,320,487.57/22,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.68

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