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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.38, 33,590.82 and 9,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.38, 33,590.82 and 9,910.60 is: 14,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.38 : 33,590.82 = 9,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.38/33,590.82 = 9,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.38x = 33,590.82 × 9,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.38x = 332,905,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,905,180.69/22,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.58

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