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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.79, 33,744.90 and 9,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.79, 33,744.90 and 9,370.98 is: 14,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.79 : 33,744.90 = 9,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.79/33,744.90 = 9,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.79x = 33,744.90 × 9,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.79x = 316,222,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,222,783.00/22,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.86

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