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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.57, 33,444.63 and 9,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.57, 33,444.63 and 9,821.43 is: 14,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.57 : 33,444.63 = 9,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.57/33,444.63 = 9,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.57x = 33,444.63 × 9,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.57x = 328,474,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,474,092.42/22,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.71

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