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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.32, 33,596.58 and 6,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.32, 33,596.58 and 6,602.06 is: 9,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.32 : 33,596.58 = 6,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.32/33,596.58 = 6,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.32x = 33,596.58 × 6,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.32x = 221,806,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,806,636.95/22,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.50

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