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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.03, 33,737.31 and 9,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.03, 33,737.31 and 9,168.46 is: 13,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.03 : 33,737.31 = 9,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.03/33,737.31 = 9,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.03x = 33,737.31 × 9,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.03x = 309,319,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,319,092.90/22,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.78

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