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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.20, 33,669.04 and 9,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.20, 33,669.04 and 9,962.24 is: 14,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.20 : 33,669.04 = 9,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.20/33,669.04 = 9,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.20x = 33,669.04 × 9,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.20x = 335,419,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,419,057.05/22,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.91

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