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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.10, 33,681.40 and 6,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.10, 33,681.40 and 6,659.43 is: 9,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.10 : 33,681.40 = 6,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.10/33,681.40 = 6,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.10x = 33,681.40 × 6,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.10x = 224,298,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,298,925.60/22,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.44

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