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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.78, 33,173.92 and 9,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.78, 33,173.92 and 9,463.82 is: 14,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.78 : 33,173.92 = 9,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.78/33,173.92 = 9,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.78x = 33,173.92 × 9,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.78x = 313,952,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,952,007.57/22,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.84

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