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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.49, 33,431.14 and 9,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.49, 33,431.14 and 9,800.90 is: 14,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.49 : 33,431.14 = 9,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.49/33,431.14 = 9,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.49x = 33,431.14 × 9,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.49x = 327,655,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,655,260.03/22,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.03

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