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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.88, 33,669.96 and 9,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.88, 33,669.96 and 9,793.56 is: 14,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.88 : 33,669.96 = 9,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.88/33,669.96 = 9,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.88x = 33,669.96 × 9,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.88x = 329,748,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,748,773.46/22,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.77

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