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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.89, 33,573.24 and 6,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.89, 33,573.24 and 6,592.86 is: 9,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.89 : 33,573.24 = 6,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.89/33,573.24 = 6,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.89x = 33,573.24 × 6,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.89x = 221,343,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,343,671.07/22,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.88

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