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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.73, 33,650.17 and 6,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.73, 33,650.17 and 6,639.55 is: 9,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.73 : 33,650.17 = 6,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.73/33,650.17 = 6,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.73x = 33,650.17 × 6,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.73x = 223,421,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421,885.50/22,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.97

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