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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.74, 33,430.02 and 9,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.74, 33,430.02 and 9,800.15 is: 14,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.74 : 33,430.02 = 9,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.74/33,430.02 = 9,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.74x = 33,430.02 × 9,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.74x = 327,619,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,619,043.35/22,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.90

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