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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.73, 33,758.47 and 9,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.73, 33,758.47 and 9,857.77 is: 14,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.73 : 33,758.47 = 9,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.73/33,758.47 = 9,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.73x = 33,758.47 × 9,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.73x = 332,783,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,783,160.74/22,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.94

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