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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.26, 33,630.27 and 6,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.26, 33,630.27 and 6,627 is: 9,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.26 : 33,630.27 = 6,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.26/33,630.27 = 6,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.26x = 33,630.27 × 6,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.26x = 222,867,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,867,799.29/22,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.81

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