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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.73, 33,418.59 and 9,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.73, 33,418.59 and 9,805.88 is: 14,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.73 : 33,418.59 = 9,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.73/33,418.59 = 9,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.73x = 33,418.59 × 9,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.73x = 327,698,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,698,683.31/22,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.40

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