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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.81, 33,370.94 and 6,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.81, 33,370.94 and 6,667.79 is: 9,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.81 : 33,370.94 = 6,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.81/33,370.94 = 6,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.81x = 33,370.94 × 6,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.81x = 222,510,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,510,269.84/22,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.75

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