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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.23, 33,373.31 and 9,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.23, 33,373.31 and 9,769.99 is: 14,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.23 : 33,373.31 = 9,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.23/33,373.31 = 9,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.23x = 33,373.31 × 9,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.23x = 326,056,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,056,904.97/22,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.02

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