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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.32, 33,347.30 and 9,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.32, 33,347.30 and 9,738.90 is: 14,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.32 : 33,347.30 = 9,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.32/33,347.30 = 9,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.32x = 33,347.30 × 9,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.32x = 324,765,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,765,971.28/22,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.43

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