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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.65, 33,661.14 and 6,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.65, 33,661.14 and 6,641.43 is: 9,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.65 : 33,661.14 = 6,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.65/33,661.14 = 6,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.65x = 33,661.14 × 6,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.65x = 223,558,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,558,080.12/22,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.53

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