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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.60, 33,587.73 and 9,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.60, 33,587.73 and 9,904.98 is: 14,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.60 : 33,587.73 = 9,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.60/33,587.73 = 9,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.60x = 33,587.73 × 9,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.60x = 332,685,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,685,793.90/22,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.93

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