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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.60, 33,559.26 and 9,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.60, 33,559.26 and 9,897.36 is: 14,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.60 : 33,559.26 = 9,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.60/33,559.26 = 9,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.60x = 33,559.26 × 9,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.60x = 332,148,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,148,077.55/22,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.88

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