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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.20, 33,675.96 and 6,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.20, 33,675.96 and 6,657.88 is: 9,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.20 : 33,675.96 = 6,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.20/33,675.96 = 6,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.20x = 33,675.96 × 6,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.20x = 224,210,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,210,500.56/22,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.68

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