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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.69, 33,778.85 and 9,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.69, 33,778.85 and 9,371.72 is: 14,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.69 : 33,778.85 = 9,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.69/33,778.85 = 9,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.69x = 33,778.85 × 9,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.69x = 316,566,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,566,032.00/22,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.30

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