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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.25, 33,789.90 and 9,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.25, 33,789.90 and 9,397.38 is: 14,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.25 : 33,789.90 = 9,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.25/33,789.90 = 9,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.25x = 33,789.90 × 9,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.25x = 317,536,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,536,467.11/22,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.91

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