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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.89, 33,356.11 and 6,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.89, 33,356.11 and 6,657.87 is: 9,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.89 : 33,356.11 = 6,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.89/33,356.11 = 6,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.89x = 33,356.11 × 6,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.89x = 222,080,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,080,644.09/22,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.89

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