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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.52, 33,817.31 and 9,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.52, 33,817.31 and 9,393.71 is: 14,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.52 : 33,817.31 = 9,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.52/33,817.31 = 9,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.52x = 33,817.31 × 9,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.52x = 317,670,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,670,120.83/22,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.29

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