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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.38, 33,608.13 and 6,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.38, 33,608.13 and 6,610.60 is: 9,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.38 : 33,608.13 = 6,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.38/33,608.13 = 6,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.38x = 33,608.13 × 6,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.38x = 222,169,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,169,904.18/22,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.92

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