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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.73, 33,569.39 and 9,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.73, 33,569.39 and 9,897.90 is: 14,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.73 : 33,569.39 = 9,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.73/33,569.39 = 9,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.73x = 33,569.39 × 9,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.73x = 332,266,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,266,308.46/22,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.07

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