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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.37, 33,577.38 and 9,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.37, 33,577.38 and 9,227.55 is: 13,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.37 : 33,577.38 = 9,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.37/33,577.38 = 9,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.37x = 33,577.38 × 9,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.37x = 309,836,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,836,952.82/22,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.90

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