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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.96, 33,523.20 and 9,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.96, 33,523.20 and 9,886.86 is: 14,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.96 : 33,523.20 = 9,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.96/33,523.20 = 9,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.96x = 33,523.20 × 9,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.96x = 331,439,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,439,185.15/22,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.92

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