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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.69, 33,679.28 and 6,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.69, 33,679.28 and 6,658.02 is: 9,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.69 : 33,679.28 = 6,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.69/33,679.28 = 6,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.69x = 33,679.28 × 6,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.69x = 224,237,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,237,420.67/22,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.33

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