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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.34, 33,364.42 and 6,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.34, 33,364.42 and 6,656.96 is: 9,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.34 : 33,364.42 = 6,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.34/33,364.42 = 6,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.34x = 33,364.42 × 6,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.34x = 222,105,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,105,609.36/22,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.06

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