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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.35, 33,347.04 and 9,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.35, 33,347.04 and 9,081.78 is: 13,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.35 : 33,347.04 = 9,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.35/33,347.04 = 9,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.35x = 33,347.04 × 9,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.35x = 302,850,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,850,480.93/22,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.51

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