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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.23, 33,573.08 and 9,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.23, 33,573.08 and 9,902.86 is: 14,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.23 : 33,573.08 = 9,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.23/33,573.08 = 9,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.23x = 33,573.08 × 9,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.23x = 332,469,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,469,451.83/22,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.48

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