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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.96, 33,674.10 and 6,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.96, 33,674.10 and 6,656.62 is: 9,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.96 : 33,674.10 = 6,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.96/33,674.10 = 6,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.96x = 33,674.10 × 6,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.96x = 224,155,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,155,687.54/22,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.79

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