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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.34, 33,275.02 and 6,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.34, 33,275.02 and 6,600.96 is: 9,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.34 : 33,275.02 = 6,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.34/33,275.02 = 6,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.34x = 33,275.02 × 6,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.34x = 219,647,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,647,076.02/22,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.44

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