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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.10, 33,679.90 and 6,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.10, 33,679.90 and 6,658.43 is: 9,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.10 : 33,679.90 = 6,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.10/33,679.90 = 6,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.10x = 33,679.90 × 6,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.10x = 224,255,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,255,256.56/22,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.94

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