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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.62, 33,595.82 and 9,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.62, 33,595.82 and 9,920.88 is: 14,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.62 : 33,595.82 = 9,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.62/33,595.82 = 9,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.62x = 33,595.82 × 9,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.62x = 333,300,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,300,049.12/22,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.41

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