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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.23, 33,681.59 and 6,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.23, 33,681.59 and 6,659.56 is: 9,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.23 : 33,681.59 = 6,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.23/33,681.59 = 6,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.23x = 33,681.59 × 6,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.23x = 224,304,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,304,569.50/22,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.63

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