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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.62, 33,550.25 and 9,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.62, 33,550.25 and 9,891.36 is: 14,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.62 : 33,550.25 = 9,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.62/33,550.25 = 9,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.62x = 33,550.25 × 9,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.62x = 331,857,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,857,551.38/22,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.87

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