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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.60, 33,305.40 and 9,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.60, 33,305.40 and 9,715.20 is: 14,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.60 : 33,305.40 = 9,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.60/33,305.40 = 9,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.60x = 33,305.40 × 9,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.60x = 323,568,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,568,622.08/22,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.00

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