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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.67, 33,812.35 and 9,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.67, 33,812.35 and 9,211.83 is: 13,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.67 : 33,812.35 = 9,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.67/33,812.35 = 9,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.67x = 33,812.35 × 9,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.67x = 311,473,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,473,620.10/22,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.68

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