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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.24, 33,426.84 and 9,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.24, 33,426.84 and 9,811.38 is: 14,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.24 : 33,426.84 = 9,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.24/33,426.84 = 9,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.24x = 33,426.84 × 9,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.24x = 327,963,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,963,429.44/22,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.64

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