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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.88, 33,857.04 and 9,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.88, 33,857.04 and 9,927.48 is: 14,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.88 : 33,857.04 = 9,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.88/33,857.04 = 9,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.88x = 33,857.04 × 9,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.88x = 336,115,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,115,087.46/22,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.04

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