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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.68, 33,457.41 and 9,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.68, 33,457.41 and 9,816.12 is: 14,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.68 : 33,457.41 = 9,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.68/33,457.41 = 9,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.68x = 33,457.41 × 9,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.68x = 328,421,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,421,951.45/22,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.97

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