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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.16, 33,520.42 and 9,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.16, 33,520.42 and 9,852.37 is: 14,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.16 : 33,520.42 = 9,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.16/33,520.42 = 9,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.16x = 33,520.42 × 9,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.16x = 330,255,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,255,531.13/22,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.38

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