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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.29, 33,662.50 and 6,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.29, 33,662.50 and 6,642.73 is: 9,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.29 : 33,662.50 = 6,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.29/33,662.50 = 6,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.29x = 33,662.50 × 6,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.29x = 223,610,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,610,797.86/22,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.03

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