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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.27, 33,648.55 and 6,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.27, 33,648.55 and 6,638.65 is: 9,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.27 : 33,648.55 = 6,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.27/33,648.55 = 6,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.27x = 33,648.55 × 6,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.27x = 223,380,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,380,826.43/22,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.91

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