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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.20, 33,342.12 and 6,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.20, 33,342.12 and 6,642.48 is: 9,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.20 : 33,342.12 = 6,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.20/33,342.12 = 6,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.20x = 33,342.12 × 6,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.20x = 221,474,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,474,365.26/22,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.01

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