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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.53, 33,675.64 and 6,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.53, 33,675.64 and 6,655.63 is: 9,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.53 : 33,675.64 = 6,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.53/33,675.64 = 6,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.53x = 33,675.64 × 6,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.53x = 224,132,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,132,482.39/22,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.39

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