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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.82, 33,364.56 and 9,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.82, 33,364.56 and 9,750.40 is: 14,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.82 : 33,364.56 = 9,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.82/33,364.56 = 9,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.82x = 33,364.56 × 9,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.82x = 325,317,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,317,805.82/22,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.69

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