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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.75, 33,681.91 and 6,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.75, 33,681.91 and 6,662.93 is: 9,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.75 : 33,681.91 = 6,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.75/33,681.91 = 6,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.75x = 33,681.91 × 6,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.75x = 224,420,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,420,040.19/22,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.99

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