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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.41, 33,596.88 and 9,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.41, 33,596.88 and 9,921.66 is: 14,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.41 : 33,596.88 = 9,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.41/33,596.88 = 9,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.41x = 33,596.88 × 9,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.41x = 333,336,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,336,820.42/22,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.52

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