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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.48, 33,812.29 and 9,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.48, 33,812.29 and 9,388.77 is: 14,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.48 : 33,812.29 = 9,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.48/33,812.29 = 9,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.48x = 33,812.29 × 9,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.48x = 317,455,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,455,813.98/22,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.43

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