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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.60, 33,351.30 and 6,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.60, 33,351.30 and 6,648.21 is: 9,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.60 : 33,351.30 = 6,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.60/33,351.30 = 6,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.60x = 33,351.30 × 6,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.60x = 221,726,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,726,446.17/22,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.93

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