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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.95, 33,288.81 and 9,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.95, 33,288.81 and 9,727.99 is: 14,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.95 : 33,288.81 = 9,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.95/33,288.81 = 9,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.95x = 33,288.81 × 9,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.95x = 323,833,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,833,210.79/22,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.26

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