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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.71, 33,759.83 and 9,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.71, 33,759.83 and 9,380.92 is: 14,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.71 : 33,759.83 = 9,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.71/33,759.83 = 9,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.71x = 33,759.83 × 9,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.71x = 316,698,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,698,048.74/22,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.77

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