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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.74, 33,163.14 and 9,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.74, 33,163.14 and 9,637.40 is: 14,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.74 : 33,163.14 = 9,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.74/33,163.14 = 9,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.74x = 33,163.14 × 9,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.74x = 319,606,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,606,445.44/22,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.92

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