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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.45, 33,286.56 and 9,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.45, 33,286.56 and 9,726.49 is: 14,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.45 : 33,286.56 = 9,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.45/33,286.56 = 9,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.45x = 33,286.56 × 9,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.45x = 323,761,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,761,392.97/22,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.02

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