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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.56, 33,495.84 and 9,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.56, 33,495.84 and 9,847.92 is: 14,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.56 : 33,495.84 = 9,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.56/33,495.84 = 9,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.56x = 33,495.84 × 9,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.56x = 329,864,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,864,352.65/22,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.88

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