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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.38, 33,381.08 and 9,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.38, 33,381.08 and 9,775.15 is: 14,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.38 : 33,381.08 = 9,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.38/33,381.08 = 9,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.38x = 33,381.08 × 9,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.38x = 326,304,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,304,968.49/22,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.78

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