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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.20, 33,672.30 and 9,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.20, 33,672.30 and 9,968.20 is: 14,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.20 : 33,672.30 = 9,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.20/33,672.30 = 9,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.20x = 33,672.30 × 9,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.20x = 335,652,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,652,220.86/22,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.30

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