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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.72, 33,365.94 and 6,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.72, 33,365.94 and 6,657.12 is: 9,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.72 : 33,365.94 = 6,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.72/33,365.94 = 6,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.72x = 33,365.94 × 6,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.72x = 222,121,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,121,066.49/22,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.13

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