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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.40, 33,797.82 and 9,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.40, 33,797.82 and 9,208.77 is: 13,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.40 : 33,797.82 = 9,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.40/33,797.82 = 9,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.40x = 33,797.82 × 9,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.40x = 311,236,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,236,316.35/22,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.20

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