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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.89, 33,577.73 and 9,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.89, 33,577.73 and 9,227.26 is: 13,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.89 : 33,577.73 = 9,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.89/33,577.73 = 9,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.89x = 33,577.73 × 9,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.89x = 309,830,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,830,444.92/22,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.24

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