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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.48, 33,338.86 and 9,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.48, 33,338.86 and 9,739.06 is: 14,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.48 : 33,338.86 = 9,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.48/33,338.86 = 9,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.48x = 33,338.86 × 9,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.48x = 324,689,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,689,050.18/22,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.87

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