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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.70, 33,760.30 and 9,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.70, 33,760.30 and 9,850.20 is: 14,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.70 : 33,760.30 = 9,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.70/33,760.30 = 9,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.70x = 33,760.30 × 9,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.70x = 332,545,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,545,707.06/22,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.04

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