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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.46, 33,757.95 and 9,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.46, 33,757.95 and 9,379.67 is: 14,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.46 : 33,757.95 = 9,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.46/33,757.95 = 9,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.46x = 33,757.95 × 9,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.46x = 316,638,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,638,297.26/22,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.90

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