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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.56, 33,413.15 and 9,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.56, 33,413.15 and 9,794.04 is: 14,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.56 : 33,413.15 = 9,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.56/33,413.15 = 9,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.56x = 33,413.15 × 9,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.56x = 327,249,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,249,727.63/22,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.61

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