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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.18, 33,684.86 and 6,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.18, 33,684.86 and 6,661.58 is: 9,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.18 : 33,684.86 = 6,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.18/33,684.86 = 6,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.18x = 33,684.86 × 6,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.18x = 224,394,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,394,389.68/22,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.10

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