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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.30, 33,637.89 and 6,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.30, 33,637.89 and 6,627.62 is: 9,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.30 : 33,637.89 = 6,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.30/33,637.89 = 6,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.30x = 33,637.89 × 6,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.30x = 222,938,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,938,984.33/22,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.73

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