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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.70, 33,572.70 and 9,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.70, 33,572.70 and 9,227.40 is: 13,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.70 : 33,572.70 = 9,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.70/33,572.70 = 9,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.70x = 33,572.70 × 9,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.70x = 309,788,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,788,731.98/22,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.11

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