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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.84, 33,473.56 and 9,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.84, 33,473.56 and 9,857.64 is: 14,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.84 : 33,473.56 = 9,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.84/33,473.56 = 9,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.84x = 33,473.56 × 9,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.84x = 329,970,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,970,304.00/22,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.44

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