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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.56, 33,373.28 and 9,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.56, 33,373.28 and 9,756.16 is: 14,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.56 : 33,373.28 = 9,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.56/33,373.28 = 9,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.56x = 33,373.28 × 9,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.56x = 325,595,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,595,059.40/22,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.38

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