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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.68, 33,537.61 and 9,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.68, 33,537.61 and 9,863.88 is: 14,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.68 : 33,537.61 = 9,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.68/33,537.61 = 9,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.68x = 33,537.61 × 9,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.68x = 330,810,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,810,847.09/22,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.61

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