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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.15, 33,543.51 and 9,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.15, 33,543.51 and 9,708.99 is: 14,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.15 : 33,543.51 = 9,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.15/33,543.51 = 9,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.15x = 33,543.51 × 9,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.15x = 325,673,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,673,603.15/22,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.61

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