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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.40, 33,281.40 and 6,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.40, 33,281.40 and 6,603.60 is: 9,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.40 : 33,281.40 = 6,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.40/33,281.40 = 6,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.40x = 33,281.40 × 6,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.40x = 219,777,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,777,053.04/22,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.83

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