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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.82, 33,283.20 and 9,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.82, 33,283.20 and 9,705.96 is: 14,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.82 : 33,283.20 = 9,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.82/33,283.20 = 9,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.82x = 33,283.20 × 9,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.82x = 323,045,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,045,407.87/22,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.55

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