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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.20, 33,805.80 and 9,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.20, 33,805.80 and 9,385.20 is: 14,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.20 : 33,805.80 = 9,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.20/33,805.80 = 9,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.20x = 33,805.80 × 9,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.20x = 317,274,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,274,194.16/22,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.80

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