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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.79, 33,749.40 and 9,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.79, 33,749.40 and 9,373.98 is: 14,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.79 : 33,749.40 = 9,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.79/33,749.40 = 9,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.79x = 33,749.40 × 9,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.79x = 316,366,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,366,200.61/22,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.36

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