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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.20, 33,757.73 and 9,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.20, 33,757.73 and 9,846.29 is: 14,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.20 : 33,757.73 = 9,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.20/33,757.73 = 9,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.20x = 33,757.73 × 9,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.20x = 332,388,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,388,181.30/22,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.99

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