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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.32, 33,533.10 and 9,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.32, 33,533.10 and 9,879.84 is: 14,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.32 : 33,533.10 = 9,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.32/33,533.10 = 9,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.32x = 33,533.10 × 9,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.32x = 331,301,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,301,662.70/22,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.50

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