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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.68, 33,335.20 and 6,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.68, 33,335.20 and 6,641.44 is: 9,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.68 : 33,335.20 = 6,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.68/33,335.20 = 6,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.68x = 33,335.20 × 6,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.68x = 221,393,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,393,730.69/22,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.06

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