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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.77, 33,225.53 and 9,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.77, 33,225.53 and 9,673.27 is: 14,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.77 : 33,225.53 = 9,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.77/33,225.53 = 9,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.77x = 33,225.53 × 9,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.77x = 321,399,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,399,391.15/22,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.77

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