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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.37, 33,615.14 and 9,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.37, 33,615.14 and 9,928.53 is: 14,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.37 : 33,615.14 = 9,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.37/33,615.14 = 9,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.37x = 33,615.14 × 9,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.37x = 333,748,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,748,876.30/22,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.26

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