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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.60, 33,456.60 and 9,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.60, 33,456.60 and 9,827.60 is: 14,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.60 : 33,456.60 = 9,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.60/33,456.60 = 9,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.60x = 33,456.60 × 9,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.60x = 328,798,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,798,082.16/22,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.29

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