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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.38, 33,593.82 and 9,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.38, 33,593.82 and 9,912.60 is: 14,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.38 : 33,593.82 = 9,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.38/33,593.82 = 9,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.38x = 33,593.82 × 9,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.38x = 333,002,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,002,100.13/22,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.58

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