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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.28, 33,373.89 and 6,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.28, 33,373.89 and 6,666.91 is: 10,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.28 : 33,373.89 = 6,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.28/33,373.89 = 6,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.28x = 33,373.89 × 6,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.28x = 222,500,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,500,637.55/22,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.35

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