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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.08, 33,352.64 and 9,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.08, 33,352.64 and 9,742.53 is: 14,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.08 : 33,352.64 = 9,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.08/33,352.64 = 9,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.08x = 33,352.64 × 9,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.08x = 324,938,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,938,880.30/22,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.74

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