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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.23, 33,680.09 and 6,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.23, 33,680.09 and 6,658.56 is: 9,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.23 : 33,680.09 = 6,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.23/33,680.09 = 6,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.23x = 33,680.09 × 6,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.23x = 224,260,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,260,916.72/22,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.14

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