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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.10, 33,628.58 and 6,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.10, 33,628.58 and 6,621.41 is: 9,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.10 : 33,628.58 = 6,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.10/33,628.58 = 6,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.10x = 33,628.58 × 6,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.10x = 222,668,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,668,615.90/22,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.42

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