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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.68, 33,875.40 and 9,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.68, 33,875.40 and 9,437.30 is: 14,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.68 : 33,875.40 = 9,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.68/33,875.40 = 9,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.68x = 33,875.40 × 9,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.68x = 319,692,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,692,312.42/22,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.39

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