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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.75, 33,338.34 and 6,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.75, 33,338.34 and 6,643.59 is: 9,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.75 : 33,338.34 = 6,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.75/33,338.34 = 6,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.75x = 33,338.34 × 6,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.75x = 221,486,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,486,262.24/22,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.75

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