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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,212.60, 33,318.90 and 9,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,212.60, 33,318.90 and 9,074.40 is: 13,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212.60 : 33,318.90 = 9,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212.60/33,318.90 = 9,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212.60x = 33,318.90 × 9,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212.60x = 302,349,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,349,026.16/22,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.60

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