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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.88, 33,582.57 and 9,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.88, 33,582.57 and 9,905.10 is: 14,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.88 : 33,582.57 = 9,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.88/33,582.57 = 9,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.88x = 33,582.57 × 9,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.88x = 332,638,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,638,714.11/22,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.33

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