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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.31, 33,552.94 and 9,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.31, 33,552.94 and 9,887.52 is: 14,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.31 : 33,552.94 = 9,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.31/33,552.94 = 9,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.31x = 33,552.94 × 9,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.31x = 331,755,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,755,365.31/22,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.51

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