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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.23, 33,417.84 and 9,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.23, 33,417.84 and 9,805.38 is: 14,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.23 : 33,417.84 = 9,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.23/33,417.84 = 9,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.23x = 33,417.84 × 9,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.23x = 327,674,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,674,619.98/22,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.65

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