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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.24, 33,594.12 and 9,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.24, 33,594.12 and 9,916.88 is: 14,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.24 : 33,594.12 = 9,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.24/33,594.12 = 9,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.24x = 33,594.12 × 9,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.24x = 333,148,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,148,856.75/22,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.53

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