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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.97, 33,625.08 and 6,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.97, 33,625.08 and 6,622.79 is: 9,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.97 : 33,625.08 = 6,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.97/33,625.08 = 6,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.97x = 33,625.08 × 6,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.97x = 222,691,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,691,642.33/22,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.85

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