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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.22, 33,411.86 and 9,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.22, 33,411.86 and 9,801.38 is: 14,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.22 : 33,411.86 = 9,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.22/33,411.86 = 9,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.22x = 33,411.86 × 9,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.22x = 327,482,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,482,336.37/22,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.66

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