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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.24, 33,422.34 and 9,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.24, 33,422.34 and 9,808.38 is: 14,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.24 : 33,422.34 = 9,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.24/33,422.34 = 9,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.24x = 33,422.34 × 9,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.24x = 327,819,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,819,011.21/22,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.14

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