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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.70, 33,679.20 and 9,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.70, 33,679.20 and 9,969.36 is: 14,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.70 : 33,679.20 = 9,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.70/33,679.20 = 9,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.70x = 33,679.20 × 9,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.70x = 335,760,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,760,069.31/22,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.11

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