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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.56, 33,648.42 and 6,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.56, 33,648.42 and 6,638.36 is: 9,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.56 : 33,648.42 = 6,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.56/33,648.42 = 6,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.56x = 33,648.42 × 6,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.56x = 223,370,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,370,325.39/22,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.20

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