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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.12, 33,998.96 and 9,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.12, 33,998.96 and 9,518.08 is: 14,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.12 : 33,998.96 = 9,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.12/33,998.96 = 9,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.12x = 33,998.96 × 9,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.12x = 323,604,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604,821.20/22,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.66

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