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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.79, 33,668.87 and 6,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.79, 33,668.87 and 6,651.18 is: 9,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.79 : 33,668.87 = 6,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.79/33,668.87 = 6,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.79x = 33,668.87 × 6,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.79x = 223,937,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,937,681.51/22,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.38

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