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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.48, 33,619.32 and 9,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.48, 33,619.32 and 9,929.60 is: 14,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.48 : 33,619.32 = 9,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.48/33,619.32 = 9,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.48x = 33,619.32 × 9,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.48x = 333,826,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,826,399.87/22,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.01

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