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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.35, 33,650.50 and 9,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.35, 33,650.50 and 9,969.86 is: 14,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.35 : 33,650.50 = 9,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.35/33,650.50 = 9,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.35x = 33,650.50 × 9,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.35x = 335,490,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,490,773.93/22,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.67

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