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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.56, 33,312.78 and 6,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.56, 33,312.78 and 6,622.32 is: 9,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.56 : 33,312.78 = 6,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.56/33,312.78 = 6,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.56x = 33,312.78 × 6,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.56x = 220,607,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,607,889.25/22,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.25

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