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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.80, 33,359.10 and 9,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.80, 33,359.10 and 9,088.60 is: 13,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.80 : 33,359.10 = 9,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.80/33,359.10 = 9,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.80x = 33,359.10 × 9,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.80x = 303,187,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,187,516.26/22,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.63

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