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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.77, 33,292.49 and 6,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.77, 33,292.49 and 6,612.75 is: 9,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.77 : 33,292.49 = 6,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.77/33,292.49 = 6,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.77x = 33,292.49 × 6,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.77x = 220,154,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,154,880.18/22,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.44

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