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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.10, 33,563.70 and 9,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.10, 33,563.70 and 9,226.80 is: 13,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.10 : 33,563.70 = 9,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.10/33,563.70 = 9,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.10x = 33,563.70 × 9,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.10x = 309,685,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,685,547.16/22,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.87

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