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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.79, 33,670.36 and 6,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.79, 33,670.36 and 6,652.18 is: 9,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.79 : 33,670.36 = 6,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.79/33,670.36 = 6,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.79x = 33,670.36 × 6,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.79x = 223,981,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,981,295.38/22,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.88

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