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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.64, 33,506.73 and 9,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.64, 33,506.73 and 9,187.02 is: 13,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.64 : 33,506.73 = 9,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.64/33,506.73 = 9,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.64x = 33,506.73 × 9,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.64x = 307,826,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,826,998.64/22,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.64

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