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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.56, 33,727.93 and 9,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.56, 33,727.93 and 9,335.96 is: 14,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.56 : 33,727.93 = 9,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.56/33,727.93 = 9,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.56x = 33,727.93 × 9,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.56x = 314,882,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,882,436.72/22,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.63

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