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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.40, 33,600.60 and 6,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.40, 33,600.60 and 6,602.40 is: 9,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.40 : 33,600.60 = 6,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.40/33,600.60 = 6,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.40x = 33,600.60 × 6,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.40x = 221,844,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,844,601.44/22,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.93

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