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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.48, 33,314.32 and 9,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.48, 33,314.32 and 9,745.16 is: 14,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.48 : 33,314.32 = 9,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.48/33,314.32 = 9,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.48x = 33,314.32 × 9,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.48x = 324,653,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,653,378.69/22,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.29

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