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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.40, 33,279.90 and 6,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.40, 33,279.90 and 6,602.60 is: 9,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.40 : 33,279.90 = 6,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.40/33,279.90 = 6,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.40x = 33,279.90 × 6,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.40x = 219,733,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,733,867.74/22,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.33

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