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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.87, 33,337.24 and 9,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.87, 33,337.24 and 9,736.61 is: 14,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.87 : 33,337.24 = 9,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.87/33,337.24 = 9,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.87x = 33,337.24 × 9,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.87x = 324,591,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,591,513.33/22,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.79

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