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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.35, 33,581.22 and 9,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.35, 33,581.22 and 9,914.70 is: 14,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.35 : 33,581.22 = 9,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.35/33,581.22 = 9,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.35x = 33,581.22 × 9,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.35x = 332,947,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,947,721.93/22,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.85

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