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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.57, 33,592.46 and 6,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.57, 33,592.46 and 6,599.30 is: 9,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.57 : 33,592.46 = 6,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.57/33,592.46 = 6,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.57x = 33,592.46 × 6,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.57x = 221,686,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,686,520.32/22,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.35

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