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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.53, 33,316.52 and 9,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.53, 33,316.52 and 9,727.70 is: 14,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.53 : 33,316.52 = 9,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.53/33,316.52 = 9,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.53x = 33,316.52 × 9,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.53x = 324,092,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,092,896.38/22,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.80

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