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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.66, 33,279.24 and 9,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.66, 33,279.24 and 9,699.30 is: 14,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.66 : 33,279.24 = 9,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.66/33,279.24 = 9,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.66x = 33,279.24 × 9,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.66x = 322,785,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,785,332.53/22,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.28

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