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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.48, 33,426.65 and 9,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.48, 33,426.65 and 9,797.90 is: 14,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.48 : 33,426.65 = 9,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.48/33,426.65 = 9,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.48x = 33,426.65 × 9,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.48x = 327,510,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,510,831.40/22,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.54

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