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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.44, 33,373.44 and 9,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.44, 33,373.44 and 9,094.32 is: 13,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.44 : 33,373.44 = 9,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.44/33,373.44 = 9,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.44x = 33,373.44 × 9,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.44x = 303,508,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,508,742.86/22,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.23

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