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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.79, 33,592.27 and 9,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.79, 33,592.27 and 9,247.38 is: 13,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.79 : 33,592.27 = 9,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.79/33,592.27 = 9,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.79x = 33,592.27 × 9,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.79x = 310,640,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,640,485.75/22,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.87

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