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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.02, 33,348.60 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.02, 33,348.60 and 6,648 is: 9,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.02 : 33,348.60 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.02/33,348.60 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.02x = 33,348.60 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.02x = 221,701,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,701,492.80/22,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.27

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