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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.94, 33,699.05 and 9,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.94, 33,699.05 and 9,983.03 is: 14,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.94 : 33,699.05 = 9,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.94/33,699.05 = 9,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.94x = 33,699.05 × 9,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.94x = 336,418,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,418,577.21/22,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.60

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