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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.40, 33,723.30 and 9,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.40, 33,723.30 and 9,992.60 is: 14,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.40 : 33,723.30 = 9,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.40/33,723.30 = 9,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.40x = 33,723.30 × 9,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.40x = 336,983,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,983,447.58/22,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.10

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