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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.48, 33,786.92 and 9,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.48, 33,786.92 and 9,377.12 is: 14,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.48 : 33,786.92 = 9,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.48/33,786.92 = 9,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.48x = 33,786.92 × 9,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.48x = 316,824,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,824,003.27/22,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.51

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