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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.33, 33,325.19 and 9,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.33, 33,325.19 and 9,729.93 is: 14,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.33 : 33,325.19 = 9,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.33/33,325.19 = 9,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.33x = 33,325.19 × 9,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.33x = 324,251,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,251,765.94/22,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.20

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