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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.07, 33,691.83 and 6,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.07, 33,691.83 and 6,666.36 is: 9,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.07 : 33,691.83 = 6,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.07/33,691.83 = 6,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.07x = 33,691.83 × 6,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.07x = 224,602,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,602,019.18/22,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.83

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