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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.58, 33,673.52 and 9,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.58, 33,673.52 and 9,965.81 is: 14,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.58 : 33,673.52 = 9,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.58/33,673.52 = 9,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.58x = 33,673.52 × 9,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.58x = 335,584,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,584,011.45/22,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.68

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