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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.99, 33,430.40 and 9,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.99, 33,430.40 and 9,800.40 is: 14,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.99 : 33,430.40 = 9,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.99/33,430.40 = 9,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.99x = 33,430.40 × 9,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.99x = 327,631,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,631,076.01/22,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.28

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