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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.37, 33,448.85 and 9,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.37, 33,448.85 and 9,820.10 is: 14,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.37 : 33,448.85 = 9,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.37/33,448.85 = 9,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.37x = 33,448.85 × 9,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.37x = 328,471,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,471,123.23/22,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.35

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