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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.55, 33,644.26 and 6,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.55, 33,644.26 and 6,631.87 is: 9,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.55 : 33,644.26 = 6,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.55/33,644.26 = 6,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.55x = 33,644.26 × 6,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.55x = 223,124,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,124,358.57/22,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.12

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