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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.75, 33,339.84 and 6,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.75, 33,339.84 and 6,644.59 is: 9,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.75 : 33,339.84 = 6,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.75/33,339.84 = 6,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.75x = 33,339.84 × 6,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.75x = 221,529,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,529,567.47/22,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.25

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