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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.38, 33,589.32 and 9,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.38, 33,589.32 and 9,909.60 is: 14,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.38 : 33,589.32 = 9,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.38/33,589.32 = 9,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.38x = 33,589.32 × 9,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.38x = 332,856,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,856,725.47/22,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.08

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