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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,430.49, 33,645.78 and 6,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,430.49, 33,645.78 and 6,635.80 is: 9,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.49 : 33,645.78 = 6,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.49/33,645.78 = 6,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.49x = 33,645.78 × 6,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.49x = 223,266,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,266,614.35/22,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.71

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