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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.95, 33,590.55 and 6,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.95, 33,590.55 and 6,595.49 is: 9,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.95 : 33,590.55 = 6,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.95/33,590.55 = 6,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.95x = 33,590.55 × 6,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.95x = 221,546,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,546,136.62/22,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.89

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