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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.24, 33,341.58 and 6,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.24, 33,341.58 and 6,645.72 is: 9,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.24 : 33,341.58 = 6,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.24/33,341.58 = 6,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.24x = 33,341.58 × 6,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.24x = 221,578,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,578,805.04/22,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.80

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