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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.50, 33,340.48 and 9,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.50, 33,340.48 and 9,739.62 is: 14,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.50 : 33,340.48 = 9,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.50/33,340.48 = 9,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.50x = 33,340.48 × 9,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.50x = 324,723,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,723,605.82/22,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.35

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