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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.45, 33,553.98 and 9,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.45, 33,553.98 and 9,886.05 is: 14,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.45 : 33,553.98 = 9,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.45/33,553.98 = 9,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.45x = 33,553.98 × 9,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.45x = 331,716,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,716,323.98/22,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.67

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