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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.42, 33,785.10 and 9,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.42, 33,785.10 and 9,379.26 is: 14,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.42 : 33,785.10 = 9,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.42/33,785.10 = 9,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.42x = 33,785.10 × 9,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.42x = 316,879,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,879,237.03/22,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.51

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