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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.44, 33,416.10 and 9,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.44, 33,416.10 and 9,956.80 is: 14,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.44 : 33,416.10 = 9,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.44/33,416.10 = 9,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.44x = 33,416.10 × 9,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.44x = 332,717,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,717,424.48/22,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.17

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