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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.32, 33,368.28 and 9,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.32, 33,368.28 and 9,752.90 is: 14,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.32 : 33,368.28 = 9,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.32/33,368.28 = 9,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.32x = 33,368.28 × 9,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.32x = 325,437,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,437,498.01/22,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.43

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