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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.24, 33,462.52 and 9,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.24, 33,462.52 and 9,821.79 is: 14,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.24 : 33,462.52 = 9,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.24/33,462.52 = 9,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.24x = 33,462.52 × 9,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.24x = 328,661,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,661,819.76/22,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.47

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