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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.43, 33,662.43 and 9,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.43, 33,662.43 and 9,965.22 is: 14,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.43 : 33,662.43 = 9,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.43/33,662.43 = 9,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.43x = 33,662.43 × 9,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.43x = 335,453,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,453,520.68/22,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.29

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