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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.04, 33,437.76 and 9,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.04, 33,437.76 and 9,810.80 is: 14,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.04 : 33,437.76 = 9,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.04/33,437.76 = 9,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.04x = 33,437.76 × 9,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.04x = 328,051,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,051,175.81/22,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.71

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