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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.88, 33,554.25 and 9,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.88, 33,554.25 and 9,882.54 is: 14,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.88 : 33,554.25 = 9,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.88/33,554.25 = 9,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.88x = 33,554.25 × 9,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.88x = 331,601,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,601,217.80/22,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.88

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