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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.14, 33,242.68 and 9,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.14, 33,242.68 and 9,712.60 is: 14,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.14 : 33,242.68 = 9,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.14/33,242.68 = 9,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.14x = 33,242.68 × 9,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.14x = 322,872,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,872,853.77/22,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.53

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