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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.16, 33,331.14 and 6,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.16, 33,331.14 and 6,636.36 is: 9,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.16 : 33,331.14 = 6,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.16/33,331.14 = 6,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.16x = 33,331.14 × 6,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.16x = 221,197,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,197,444.25/22,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.15

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