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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.38, 33,342.50 and 9,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.38, 33,342.50 and 9,740.10 is: 14,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.38 : 33,342.50 = 9,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.38/33,342.50 = 9,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.38x = 33,342.50 × 9,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.38x = 324,759,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,759,284.25/22,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.04

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