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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.98, 33,580.23 and 9,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.98, 33,580.23 and 9,907.63 is: 14,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.98 : 33,580.23 = 9,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.98/33,580.23 = 9,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.98x = 33,580.23 × 9,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.98x = 332,700,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,700,494.15/22,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.65

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