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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.05, 33,755.84 and 9,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.05, 33,755.84 and 9,378.25 is: 14,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.05 : 33,755.84 = 9,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.05/33,755.84 = 9,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.05x = 33,755.84 × 9,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.05x = 316,570,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,570,853.00/22,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.79

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