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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.35, 33,582.72 and 9,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.35, 33,582.72 and 9,915.70 is: 14,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.35 : 33,582.72 = 9,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.35/33,582.72 = 9,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.35x = 33,582.72 × 9,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.35x = 332,996,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,996,176.70/22,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.34

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