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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.90, 33,555.48 and 9,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.90, 33,555.48 and 9,908.08 is: 14,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.90 : 33,555.48 = 9,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.90/33,555.48 = 9,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.90x = 33,555.48 × 9,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.90x = 332,470,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,470,380.28/22,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.44

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