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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.70, 33,664.05 and 9,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.70, 33,664.05 and 9,962.70 is: 14,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.70 : 33,664.05 = 9,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.70/33,664.05 = 9,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.70x = 33,664.05 × 9,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.70x = 335,384,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,384,830.94/22,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.05

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