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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.50, 33,715.71 and 9,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.50, 33,715.71 and 9,352.50 is: 14,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.50 : 33,715.71 = 9,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.50/33,715.71 = 9,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.50x = 33,715.71 × 9,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.50x = 315,326,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,326,177.78/22,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.17

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