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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.46, 33,762.45 and 9,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.46, 33,762.45 and 9,382.68 is: 14,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.46 : 33,762.45 = 9,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.46/33,762.45 = 9,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.46x = 33,762.45 × 9,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.46x = 316,782,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,782,264.37/22,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.42

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