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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.82, 33,281.70 and 9,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.82, 33,281.70 and 9,704.96 is: 14,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.82 : 33,281.70 = 9,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.82/33,281.70 = 9,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.82x = 33,281.70 × 9,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.82x = 322,997,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,997,567.23/22,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.05

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