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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.59, 33,575.79 and 6,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.59, 33,575.79 and 6,594.57 is: 9,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.59 : 33,575.79 = 6,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.59/33,575.79 = 6,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.59x = 33,575.79 × 6,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.59x = 221,417,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,417,897.46/22,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.44

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