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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.96, 33,319.08 and 6,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.96, 33,319.08 and 6,634.80 is: 9,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.96 : 33,319.08 = 6,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.96/33,319.08 = 6,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.96x = 33,319.08 × 6,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.96x = 221,065,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,065,431.98/22,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.75

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