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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.80, 33,794.38 and 9,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.80, 33,794.38 and 9,403.96 is: 14,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.80 : 33,794.38 = 9,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.80/33,794.38 = 9,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.80x = 33,794.38 × 9,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.80x = 317,800,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,800,997.74/22,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.30

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