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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.60, 33,308.10 and 9,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.60, 33,308.10 and 9,728.60 is: 14,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.60 : 33,308.10 = 9,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.60/33,308.10 = 9,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.60x = 33,308.10 × 9,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.60x = 324,041,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,041,181.66/22,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.80

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