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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.40, 33,246.04 and 9,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.40, 33,246.04 and 9,714.86 is: 14,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.40 : 33,246.04 = 9,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.40/33,246.04 = 9,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.40x = 33,246.04 × 9,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.40x = 322,980,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,980,624.15/22,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.91

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