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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.53, 33,677.13 and 6,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.53, 33,677.13 and 6,656.63 is: 9,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.53 : 33,677.13 = 6,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.53/33,677.13 = 6,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.53x = 33,677.13 × 6,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.53x = 224,176,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,176,193.87/22,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.90

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