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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.75, 33,349.89 and 6,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.75, 33,349.89 and 6,653.73 is: 9,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.75 : 33,349.89 = 6,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.75/33,349.89 = 6,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.75x = 33,349.89 × 6,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.75x = 221,901,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,901,163.59/22,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.68

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