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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.40, 33,348.24 and 6,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.40, 33,348.24 and 6,646.16 is: 9,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.40 : 33,348.24 = 6,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.40/33,348.24 = 6,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.40x = 33,348.24 × 6,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.40x = 221,637,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,637,738.76/22,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.93

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