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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.90, 33,280.24 and 9,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.90, 33,280.24 and 9,698.32 is: 14,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.90 : 33,280.24 = 9,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.90/33,280.24 = 9,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.90x = 33,280.24 × 9,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.90x = 322,762,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,762,417.20/22,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.02

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