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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.98, 33,764.74 and 9,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.98, 33,764.74 and 9,384.18 is: 14,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.98 : 33,764.74 = 9,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.98/33,764.74 = 9,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.98x = 33,764.74 × 9,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.98x = 316,854,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,854,397.81/22,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.67

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