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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.31, 33,551.44 and 9,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.31, 33,551.44 and 9,886.52 is: 14,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.31 : 33,551.44 = 9,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.31/33,551.44 = 9,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.31x = 33,551.44 × 9,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.31x = 331,707,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,707,041.75/22,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.01

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