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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.07, 33,796.85 and 9,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.07, 33,796.85 and 9,382.59 is: 14,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.07 : 33,796.85 = 9,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.07/33,796.85 = 9,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.07x = 33,796.85 × 9,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.07x = 317,101,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,101,939.93/22,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.61

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