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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.88, 33,372.64 and 9,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.88, 33,372.64 and 9,757.67 is: 14,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.88 : 33,372.64 = 9,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.88/33,372.64 = 9,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.88x = 33,372.64 × 9,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.88x = 325,638,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,638,992.50/22,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.46

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