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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.53, 33,636.42 and 6,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.53, 33,636.42 and 6,630.35 is: 9,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.53 : 33,636.42 = 6,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.53/33,636.42 = 6,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.53x = 33,636.42 × 6,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.53x = 223,021,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,021,069.16/22,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.19

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