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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.36, 33,331.31 and 6,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.36, 33,331.31 and 6,641.34 is: 9,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.36 : 33,331.31 = 6,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.36/33,331.31 = 6,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.36x = 33,331.31 × 6,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.36x = 221,364,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,364,429.06/22,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.10

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