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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.40, 33,654.60 and 6,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.40, 33,654.60 and 6,638.40 is: 9,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.40 : 33,654.60 = 6,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.40/33,654.60 = 6,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.40x = 33,654.60 × 6,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.40x = 223,412,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,412,696.64/22,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.93

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