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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.68, 33,668.28 and 9,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.68, 33,668.28 and 9,961.77 is: 14,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.68 : 33,668.28 = 9,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.68/33,668.28 = 9,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.68x = 33,668.28 × 9,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.68x = 335,395,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,395,661.66/22,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.21

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