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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.07, 33,719.99 and 9,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.07, 33,719.99 and 9,997.35 is: 14,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.07 : 33,719.99 = 9,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.07/33,719.99 = 9,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.07x = 33,719.99 × 9,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.07x = 337,110,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,110,492.04/22,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.30

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