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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.12, 33,229.89 and 9,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.12, 33,229.89 and 9,683.73 is: 14,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.12 : 33,229.89 = 9,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.12/33,229.89 = 9,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.12x = 33,229.89 × 9,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.12x = 321,789,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,789,282.69/22,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.38

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