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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.02, 33,565.83 and 9,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.02, 33,565.83 and 9,888.58 is: 14,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.02 : 33,565.83 = 9,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.02/33,565.83 = 9,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.02x = 33,565.83 × 9,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.02x = 331,918,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,918,395.22/22,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.64

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