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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.64, 33,700.50 and 9,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.64, 33,700.50 and 9,337.44 is: 14,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.64 : 33,700.50 = 9,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.64/33,700.50 = 9,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.64x = 33,700.50 × 9,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.64x = 314,676,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,676,396.72/22,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.78

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