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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.76, 33,366.30 and 6,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.76, 33,366.30 and 6,660.20 is: 9,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.76 : 33,366.30 = 6,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.76/33,366.30 = 6,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.76x = 33,366.30 × 6,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.76x = 222,226,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,226,231.26/22,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.15

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