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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.28, 33,754.70 and 9,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.28, 33,754.70 and 9,377.52 is: 14,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.28 : 33,754.70 = 9,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.28/33,754.70 = 9,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.28x = 33,754.70 × 9,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.28x = 316,535,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,535,374.34/22,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.69

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