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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.77, 33,678.99 and 6,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.77, 33,678.99 and 6,657.85 is: 9,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.77 : 33,678.99 = 6,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.77/33,678.99 = 6,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.77x = 33,678.99 × 6,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.77x = 224,229,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,229,516.23/22,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.72

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