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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.82, 33,374.04 and 9,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.82, 33,374.04 and 9,758.60 is: 14,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.82 : 33,374.04 = 9,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.82/33,374.04 = 9,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.82x = 33,374.04 × 9,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.82x = 325,683,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,683,906.74/22,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.86

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