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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.40, 33,060.60 and 9,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.40, 33,060.60 and 9,752.40 is: 14,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.40 : 33,060.60 = 9,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.40/33,060.60 = 9,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.40x = 33,060.60 × 9,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.40x = 322,420,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,420,195.44/22,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.60

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