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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.18, 33,636.20 and 6,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.18, 33,636.20 and 6,626.49 is: 9,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.18 : 33,636.20 = 6,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.18/33,636.20 = 6,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.18x = 33,636.20 × 6,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.18x = 222,889,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,889,909.81/22,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.05

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