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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.68, 33,673.68 and 6,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.68, 33,673.68 and 6,656.41 is: 9,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.68 : 33,673.68 = 6,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.68/33,673.68 = 6,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.68x = 33,673.68 × 6,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.68x = 224,145,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,145,820.29/22,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.48

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