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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.56, 33,496.44 and 9,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.56, 33,496.44 and 9,851.12 is: 14,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.56 : 33,496.44 = 9,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.56/33,496.44 = 9,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.56x = 33,496.44 × 9,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.56x = 329,977,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,977,450.01/22,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.93

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