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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.84, 33,338.40 and 6,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.84, 33,338.40 and 6,646.80 is: 9,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.84 : 33,338.40 = 6,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.84/33,338.40 = 6,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.84x = 33,338.40 × 6,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.84x = 221,593,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,593,677.12/22,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.20

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