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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.60, 33,302.40 and 9,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.60, 33,302.40 and 9,713.20 is: 14,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.60 : 33,302.40 = 9,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.60/33,302.40 = 9,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.60x = 33,302.40 × 9,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.60x = 323,472,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,472,871.68/22,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.00

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