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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.86, 33,567.75 and 9,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.86, 33,567.75 and 9,903.42 is: 14,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.86 : 33,567.75 = 9,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.86/33,567.75 = 9,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.86x = 33,567.75 × 9,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.86x = 332,435,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,435,526.71/22,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.95

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