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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.09, 33,486.30 and 9,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.09, 33,486.30 and 9,850.10 is: 14,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.09 : 33,486.30 = 9,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.09/33,486.30 = 9,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.09x = 33,486.30 × 9,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.09x = 329,843,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,843,236.20/22,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.86

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