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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.39, 33,725.78 and 9,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.39, 33,725.78 and 9,997.70 is: 14,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.39 : 33,725.78 = 9,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.39/33,725.78 = 9,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.39x = 33,725.78 × 9,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.39x = 337,180,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,180,012.09/22,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.52

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