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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.24, 33,350.34 and 9,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.24, 33,350.34 and 9,079.16 is: 13,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.24 : 33,350.34 = 9,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.24/33,350.34 = 9,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.24x = 33,350.34 × 9,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.24x = 302,793,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,793,072.91/22,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.39

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