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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.92, 33,592.76 and 6,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.92, 33,592.76 and 6,605.87 is: 9,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.92 : 33,592.76 = 6,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.92/33,592.76 = 6,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.92x = 33,592.76 × 6,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.92x = 221,909,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,909,405.50/22,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.38

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