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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.57, 33,719.23 and 9,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.57, 33,719.23 and 9,996.85 is: 14,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.57 : 33,719.23 = 9,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.57/33,719.23 = 9,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.57x = 33,719.23 × 9,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.57x = 337,086,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,086,084.43/22,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.55

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