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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392.37, 33,592.38 and 9,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392.37, 33,592.38 and 9,237.55 is: 13,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.37 : 33,592.38 = 9,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.37/33,592.38 = 9,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.37x = 33,592.38 × 9,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.37x = 310,311,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,311,289.87/22,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.90

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