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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.78, 33,304.80 and 9,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.78, 33,304.80 and 9,053.84 is: 13,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.78 : 33,304.80 = 9,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.78/33,304.80 = 9,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.78x = 33,304.80 × 9,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.78x = 301,536,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,536,330.43/22,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.35

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