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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.44, 33,346.96 and 9,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.44, 33,346.96 and 9,738.80 is: 14,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.44 : 33,346.96 = 9,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.44/33,346.96 = 9,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.44x = 33,346.96 × 9,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.44x = 324,759,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,759,374.05/22,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.06

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