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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.38, 33,793.50 and 9,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.38, 33,793.50 and 9,372.44 is: 14,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.38 : 33,793.50 = 9,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.38/33,793.50 = 9,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.38x = 33,793.50 × 9,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.38x = 316,727,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,727,551.14/22,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.67

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