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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.38, 33,611.66 and 6,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.38, 33,611.66 and 6,611.42 is: 9,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.38 : 33,611.66 = 6,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.38/33,611.66 = 6,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.38x = 33,611.66 × 6,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.38x = 222,220,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,220,801.16/22,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.75

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