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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.78, 33,753.95 and 9,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.78, 33,753.95 and 9,377.02 is: 14,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.78 : 33,753.95 = 9,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.78/33,753.95 = 9,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.78x = 33,753.95 × 9,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.78x = 316,511,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,511,464.23/22,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.94

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