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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.22, 33,330.54 and 9,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.22, 33,330.54 and 9,727.80 is: 14,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.22 : 33,330.54 = 9,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.22/33,330.54 = 9,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.22x = 33,330.54 × 9,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.22x = 324,232,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,232,827.01/22,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.73

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