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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.40, 33,579.99 and 6,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.40, 33,579.99 and 6,597.36 is: 9,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.40 : 33,579.99 = 6,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.40/33,579.99 = 6,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.40x = 33,579.99 × 6,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.40x = 221,539,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,539,282.83/22,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.62

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