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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.18, 33,686.36 and 6,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.18, 33,686.36 and 6,662.58 is: 9,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.18 : 33,686.36 = 6,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.18/33,686.36 = 6,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.18x = 33,686.36 × 6,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.18x = 224,438,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,438,068.41/22,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.60

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