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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.38, 33,377.98 and 6,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.38, 33,377.98 and 6,665.88 is: 10,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.38 : 33,377.98 = 6,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.38/33,377.98 = 6,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.38x = 33,377.98 × 6,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.38x = 222,493,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,493,609.32/22,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.44

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