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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.31, 33,561.16 and 9,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.31, 33,561.16 and 9,895.73 is: 14,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.31 : 33,561.16 = 9,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.31/33,561.16 = 9,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.31x = 33,561.16 × 9,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.31x = 332,111,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,111,985.30/22,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.79

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