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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.55, 33,498 and 9,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.55, 33,498 and 9,852.12 is: 14,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.55 : 33,498 = 9,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.55/33,498 = 9,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.55x = 33,498 × 9,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.55x = 330,026,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,026,315.76/22,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.46

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