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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.45, 33,288.06 and 9,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.45, 33,288.06 and 9,727.49 is: 14,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.45 : 33,288.06 = 9,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.45/33,288.06 = 9,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.45x = 33,288.06 × 9,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.45x = 323,809,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,809,270.77/22,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.52

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