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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.70, 33,344.38 and 9,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.70, 33,344.38 and 9,072.85 is: 13,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.70 : 33,344.38 = 9,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.70/33,344.38 = 9,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.70x = 33,344.38 × 9,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.70x = 302,528,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,528,558.08/22,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.21

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