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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.99, 33,666.23 and 9,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.99, 33,666.23 and 9,790.85 is: 14,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.99 : 33,666.23 = 9,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.99/33,666.23 = 9,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.99x = 33,666.23 × 9,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.99x = 329,620,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,620,959.04/22,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.00

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