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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.60, 33,782.43 and 9,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.60, 33,782.43 and 9,374.09 is: 14,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.60 : 33,782.43 = 9,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.60/33,782.43 = 9,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.60x = 33,782.43 × 9,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.60x = 316,679,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,679,370.33/22,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.14

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