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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.74, 33,765.97 and 9,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.74, 33,765.97 and 9,862.78 is: 14,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.74 : 33,765.97 = 9,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.74/33,765.97 = 9,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.74x = 33,765.97 × 9,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.74x = 333,026,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,026,333.60/22,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.45

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