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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.24, 33,762.22 and 9,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.24, 33,762.22 and 9,860.28 is: 14,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.24 : 33,762.22 = 9,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.24/33,762.22 = 9,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.24x = 33,762.22 × 9,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.24x = 332,904,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,904,942.62/22,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.70

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