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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.06, 33,606.30 and 9,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.06, 33,606.30 and 9,931.41 is: 14,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.06 : 33,606.30 = 9,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.06/33,606.30 = 9,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.06x = 33,606.30 × 9,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.06x = 333,757,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,757,943.88/22,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.91

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