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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.72, 33,572.98 and 6,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.72, 33,572.98 and 6,592.69 is: 9,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.72 : 33,572.98 = 6,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.72/33,572.98 = 6,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.72x = 33,572.98 × 6,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.72x = 221,336,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,336,299.72/22,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.62

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