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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.25, 33,730.65 and 9,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.25, 33,730.65 and 9,361.46 is: 14,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.25 : 33,730.65 = 9,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.25/33,730.65 = 9,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.25x = 33,730.65 × 9,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.25x = 315,767,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,767,962.10/22,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.60

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