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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.80, 33,357.60 and 9,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.80, 33,357.60 and 9,087.60 is: 13,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.80 : 33,357.60 = 9,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.80/33,357.60 = 9,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.80x = 33,357.60 × 9,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.80x = 303,140,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,140,525.76/22,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.13

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