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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.38, 33,674.23 and 9,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.38, 33,674.23 and 9,966.05 is: 14,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.38 : 33,674.23 = 9,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.38/33,674.23 = 9,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.38x = 33,674.23 × 9,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.38x = 335,599,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,599,030.26/22,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.15

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