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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.45, 33,266.84 and 6,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.45, 33,266.84 and 6,601.05 is: 9,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.45 : 33,266.84 = 6,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.45/33,266.84 = 6,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.45x = 33,266.84 × 6,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.45x = 219,596,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,596,041.18/22,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.20

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