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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.03, 33,740.31 and 9,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.03, 33,740.31 and 9,170.46 is: 13,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.03 : 33,740.31 = 9,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.03/33,740.31 = 9,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.03x = 33,740.31 × 9,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.03x = 309,414,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,414,163.24/22,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.78

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