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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.10, 33,786.93 and 9,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.10, 33,786.93 and 9,195.26 is: 13,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.10 : 33,786.93 = 9,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.10/33,786.93 = 9,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.10x = 33,786.93 × 9,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.10x = 310,679,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,679,605.95/22,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.92

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