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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.35, 33,647.50 and 9,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.35, 33,647.50 and 9,967.86 is: 14,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.35 : 33,647.50 = 9,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.35/33,647.50 = 9,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.35x = 33,647.50 × 9,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.35x = 335,393,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,393,581.81/22,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.67

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