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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.52, 33,902.56 and 9,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.52, 33,902.56 and 9,938.76 is: 14,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.52 : 33,902.56 = 9,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.52/33,902.56 = 9,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.52x = 33,902.56 × 9,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.52x = 336,949,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,949,237.71/22,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.22

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