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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.81, 33,339.94 and 6,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.81, 33,339.94 and 6,644.65 is: 9,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.81 : 33,339.94 = 6,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.81/33,339.94 = 6,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.81x = 33,339.94 × 6,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.81x = 221,532,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,532,232.32/22,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.34

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