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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.33, 33,510.55 and 9,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.33, 33,510.55 and 9,870.87 is: 14,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.33 : 33,510.55 = 9,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.33/33,510.55 = 9,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.33x = 33,510.55 × 9,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.33x = 330,778,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,778,065.77/22,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.76

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