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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.48, 33,627.64 and 6,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.48, 33,627.64 and 6,620.78 is: 9,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.48 : 33,627.64 = 6,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.48/33,627.64 = 6,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.48x = 33,627.64 × 6,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.48x = 222,641,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,641,206.36/22,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.48

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