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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.96, 33,338.94 and 6,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.96, 33,338.94 and 6,643.08 is: 9,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.96 : 33,338.94 = 6,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.96/33,338.94 = 6,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.96x = 33,338.94 × 6,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.96x = 221,473,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,473,245.54/22,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.62

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