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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.61, 33,355.69 and 6,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.61, 33,355.69 and 6,657.59 is: 9,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.61 : 33,355.69 = 6,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.61/33,355.69 = 6,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.61x = 33,355.69 × 6,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.61x = 222,068,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,068,341.41/22,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.47

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