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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.70, 33,557.55 and 9,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.70, 33,557.55 and 9,223.73 is: 13,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.70 : 33,557.55 = 9,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.70/33,557.55 = 9,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.70x = 33,557.55 × 9,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.70x = 309,525,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,525,780.66/22,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.60

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