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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.34, 33,636.45 and 6,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.34, 33,636.45 and 6,626.67 is: 9,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.34 : 33,636.45 = 6,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.34/33,636.45 = 6,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.34x = 33,636.45 × 6,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.34x = 222,897,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,897,654.12/22,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.32

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