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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.10, 33,982.20 and 9,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.10, 33,982.20 and 9,505.80 is: 14,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.10 : 33,982.20 = 9,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.10/33,982.20 = 9,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.10x = 33,982.20 × 9,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.10x = 323,027,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,027,996.76/22,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.40

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