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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.49, 33,717.87 and 9,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.49, 33,717.87 and 9,151.74 is: 13,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.49 : 33,717.87 = 9,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.49/33,717.87 = 9,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.49x = 33,717.87 × 9,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.49x = 308,577,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,577,179.59/22,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.66

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