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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,220.37, 33,344 and 9,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,220.37, 33,344 and 9,741.11 is: 14,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,220.37 : 33,344 = 9,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,220.37/33,344 = 9,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,220.37x = 33,344 × 9,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,220.37x = 324,807,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,807,571.84/22,220.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.56

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