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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.37, 33,613.70 and 6,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.37, 33,613.70 and 6,615.20 is: 9,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.37 : 33,613.70 = 6,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.37/33,613.70 = 6,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.37x = 33,613.70 × 6,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.37x = 222,361,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,361,348.24/22,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.48

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