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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.69, 33,683.78 and 6,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.69, 33,683.78 and 6,661.02 is: 9,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.69 : 33,683.78 = 6,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.69/33,683.78 = 6,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.69x = 33,683.78 × 6,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.69x = 224,368,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,368,332.26/22,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.82

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