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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.87, 33,666.04 and 9,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.87, 33,666.04 and 9,790.73 is: 14,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.87 : 33,666.04 = 9,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.87/33,666.04 = 9,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.87x = 33,666.04 × 9,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.87x = 329,614,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,614,915.00/22,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.81

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