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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.60, 33,337.05 and 9,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.60, 33,337.05 and 9,078.40 is: 13,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.60 : 33,337.05 = 9,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.60/33,337.05 = 9,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.60x = 33,337.05 × 9,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.60x = 302,647,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,647,074.72/22,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.56

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