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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.28, 33,335.55 and 9,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.28, 33,335.55 and 9,074.61 is: 13,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.28 : 33,335.55 = 9,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.28/33,335.55 = 9,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.28x = 33,335.55 × 9,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.28x = 302,507,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,507,115.39/22,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.50

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