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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.73, 33,578.68 and 9,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.73, 33,578.68 and 9,227.81 is: 13,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.73 : 33,578.68 = 9,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.73/33,578.68 = 9,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.73x = 33,578.68 × 9,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.73x = 309,857,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,857,632.95/22,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.93

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