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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.84, 33,323.40 and 6,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.84, 33,323.40 and 6,636.80 is: 9,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.84 : 33,323.40 = 6,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.84/33,323.40 = 6,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.84x = 33,323.40 × 6,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.84x = 221,160,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,160,741.12/22,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.20

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