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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.14, 33,717.75 and 9,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.14, 33,717.75 and 9,348.94 is: 14,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.14 : 33,717.75 = 9,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.14/33,717.75 = 9,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.14x = 33,717.75 × 9,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.14x = 315,225,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,225,221.69/22,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.02

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