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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.22, 33,335.72 and 9,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.22, 33,335.72 and 9,740.64 is: 14,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.22 : 33,335.72 = 9,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.22/33,335.72 = 9,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.22x = 33,335.72 × 9,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.22x = 324,711,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,711,247.66/22,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.41

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