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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.75, 33,341.63 and 6,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.75, 33,341.63 and 6,644.97 is: 9,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.75 : 33,341.63 = 6,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.75/33,341.63 = 6,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.75x = 33,341.63 × 6,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.75x = 221,554,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,554,097.88/22,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.46

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