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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.34, 33,348.54 and 9,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.34, 33,348.54 and 9,082.78 is: 13,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.34 : 33,348.54 = 9,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.34/33,348.54 = 9,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.34x = 33,348.54 × 9,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.34x = 302,897,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,897,452.14/22,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.02

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