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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.57, 33,597.34 and 6,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.57, 33,597.34 and 6,603.23 is: 9,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.57 : 33,597.34 = 6,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.57/33,597.34 = 6,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.57x = 33,597.34 × 6,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.57x = 221,850,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,850,778.91/22,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.36

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