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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.53, 33,616.15 and 9,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.53, 33,616.15 and 9,097.43 is: 13,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.53 : 33,616.15 = 9,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.53/33,616.15 = 9,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.53x = 33,616.15 × 9,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.53x = 305,820,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,820,380.67/22,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.94

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