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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.70, 33,424.05 and 9,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.70, 33,424.05 and 9,799.10 is: 14,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.70 : 33,424.05 = 9,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.70/33,424.05 = 9,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.70x = 33,424.05 × 9,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.70x = 327,525,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,525,608.36/22,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.61

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