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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.40, 33,574.80 and 9,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.40, 33,574.80 and 9,909.60 is: 14,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.40 : 33,574.80 = 9,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.40/33,574.80 = 9,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.40x = 33,574.80 × 9,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.40x = 332,712,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,712,838.08/22,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.91

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