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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.07, 33,721.48 and 9,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.07, 33,721.48 and 9,998.35 is: 14,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.07 : 33,721.48 = 9,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.07/33,721.48 = 9,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.07x = 33,721.48 × 9,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.07x = 337,159,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,159,159.56/22,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.80

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