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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.24, 33,340.08 and 6,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.24, 33,340.08 and 6,644.72 is: 9,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.24 : 33,340.08 = 6,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.24/33,340.08 = 6,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.24x = 33,340.08 × 6,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.24x = 221,535,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,535,496.38/22,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.30

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