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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.20, 33,264.30 and 9,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.20, 33,264.30 and 9,864.20 is: 14,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.20 : 33,264.30 = 9,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.20/33,264.30 = 9,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.20x = 33,264.30 × 9,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.20x = 328,125,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,125,708.06/22,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.30

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