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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.72, 33,367.44 and 6,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.72, 33,367.44 and 6,658.12 is: 9,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.72 : 33,367.44 = 6,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.72/33,367.44 = 6,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.72x = 33,367.44 × 6,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.72x = 222,164,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,164,419.61/22,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.63

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