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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.55, 33,499.50 and 9,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.55, 33,499.50 and 9,853.12 is: 14,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.55 : 33,499.50 = 9,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.55/33,499.50 = 9,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.55x = 33,499.50 × 9,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.55x = 330,074,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,074,593.44/22,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.96

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