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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.28, 33,525.72 and 9,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.28, 33,525.72 and 9,861.84 is: 14,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.28 : 33,525.72 = 9,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.28/33,525.72 = 9,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.28x = 33,525.72 × 9,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.28x = 330,625,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,625,286.52/22,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.53

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