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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.43, 33,391.70 and 9,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.43, 33,391.70 and 9,786.99 is: 14,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.43 : 33,391.70 = 9,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.43/33,391.70 = 9,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.43x = 33,391.70 × 9,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.43x = 326,804,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,804,185.05/22,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.59

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