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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.20, 33,454.80 and 9,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.20, 33,454.80 and 9,982.56 is: 14,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.20 : 33,454.80 = 9,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.20/33,454.80 = 9,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.20x = 33,454.80 × 9,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.20x = 333,964,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,964,548.29/22,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.84

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