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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.53, 33,527.20 and 9,708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.53, 33,527.20 and 9,708.21 is: 14,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.53 : 33,527.20 = 9,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.53/33,527.20 = 9,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.53x = 33,527.20 × 9,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.53x = 325,489,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,489,098.31/22,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.37

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