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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.49, 33,300.81 and 9,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.49, 33,300.81 and 9,736.17 is: 14,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.49 : 33,300.81 = 9,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.49/33,300.81 = 9,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.49x = 33,300.81 × 9,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.49x = 324,222,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,222,347.30/22,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.80

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