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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.98, 33,579.78 and 6,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.98, 33,579.78 and 6,592.18 is: 9,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.98 : 33,579.78 = 6,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.98/33,579.78 = 6,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.98x = 33,579.78 × 6,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.98x = 221,363,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,363,954.12/22,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.18

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