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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.96, 33,526.20 and 9,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.96, 33,526.20 and 9,888.86 is: 14,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.96 : 33,526.20 = 9,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.96/33,526.20 = 9,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.96x = 33,526.20 × 9,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.96x = 331,535,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,535,898.13/22,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.92

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