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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.26, 33,485.64 and 9,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.26, 33,485.64 and 9,173.81 is: 13,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.26 : 33,485.64 = 9,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.26/33,485.64 = 9,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.26x = 33,485.64 × 9,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.26x = 307,190,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,190,948.40/22,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.48

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