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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.38, 33,610.16 and 6,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.38, 33,610.16 and 6,610.42 is: 9,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.38 : 33,610.16 = 6,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.38/33,610.16 = 6,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.38x = 33,610.16 × 6,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.38x = 222,177,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,273.87/22,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.25

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