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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.12, 33,558.98 and 9,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.12, 33,558.98 and 9,889.34 is: 14,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.12 : 33,558.98 = 9,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.12/33,558.98 = 9,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.12x = 33,558.98 × 9,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.12x = 331,876,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,876,163.27/22,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.71

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