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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.90, 33,602.94 and 9,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.90, 33,602.94 and 9,915.20 is: 14,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.90 : 33,602.94 = 9,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.90/33,602.94 = 9,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.90x = 33,602.94 × 9,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.90x = 333,179,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,179,870.69/22,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.16

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