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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.64, 33,350.67 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.64, 33,350.67 and 9,741.20 is: 14,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.64 : 33,350.67 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.64/33,350.67 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.64x = 33,350.67 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.64x = 324,875,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,875,379.85/22,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.83

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