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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.01, 33,369.98 and 6,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.01, 33,369.98 and 6,660.63 is: 9,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.01 : 33,369.98 = 6,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.01/33,369.98 = 6,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.01x = 33,369.98 × 6,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.01x = 222,265,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,265,056.58/22,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.58

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