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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.43, 33,785.79 and 9,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.43, 33,785.79 and 9,374.32 is: 14,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.43 : 33,785.79 = 9,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.43/33,785.79 = 9,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.43x = 33,785.79 × 9,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.43x = 316,718,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,718,806.91/22,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.00

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