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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.70, 33,419.55 and 9,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.70, 33,419.55 and 9,796.10 is: 14,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.70 : 33,419.55 = 9,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.70/33,419.55 = 9,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.70x = 33,419.55 × 9,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.70x = 327,381,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,381,253.76/22,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.11

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