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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.14, 33,556.08 and 9,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.14, 33,556.08 and 9,232.32 is: 13,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.14 : 33,556.08 = 9,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.14/33,556.08 = 9,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.14x = 33,556.08 × 9,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.14x = 309,800,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,800,468.51/22,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.32

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