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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.47, 33,368.56 and 6,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.47, 33,368.56 and 6,658.88 is: 9,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.47 : 33,368.56 = 6,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.47/33,368.56 = 6,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.47x = 33,368.56 × 6,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.47x = 222,197,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,197,053.32/22,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.77

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