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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.13, 33,503.15 and 9,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.13, 33,503.15 and 9,185.79 is: 13,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.13 : 33,503.15 = 9,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.13/33,503.15 = 9,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.13x = 33,503.15 × 9,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.13x = 307,752,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,752,900.24/22,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.87

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