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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.60, 33,336.30 and 9,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.60, 33,336.30 and 9,759.92 is: 14,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.60 : 33,336.30 = 9,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.60/33,336.30 = 9,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.60x = 33,336.30 × 9,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.60x = 325,359,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,359,621.10/22,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.57

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