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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.16, 33,529.68 and 9,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.16, 33,529.68 and 9,862.92 is: 14,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.16 : 33,529.68 = 9,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.16/33,529.68 = 9,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.16x = 33,529.68 × 9,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.16x = 330,700,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,700,551.47/22,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.05

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