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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.96, 33,590.56 and 6,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.96, 33,590.56 and 6,595.50 is: 9,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.96 : 33,590.56 = 6,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.96/33,590.56 = 6,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.96x = 33,590.56 × 6,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.96x = 221,546,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,546,538.48/22,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.91

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