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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.12, 33,555.98 and 9,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.12, 33,555.98 and 9,887.34 is: 14,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.12 : 33,555.98 = 9,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.12/33,555.98 = 9,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.12x = 33,555.98 × 9,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.12x = 331,779,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,779,383.29/22,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.71

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