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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.13, 33,550.98 and 9,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.13, 33,550.98 and 9,891.86 is: 14,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.13 : 33,550.98 = 9,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.13/33,550.98 = 9,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.13x = 33,550.98 × 9,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.13x = 331,881,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,881,597.02/22,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.60

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