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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.70, 33,336.90 and 9,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.70, 33,336.90 and 9,070.20 is: 13,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.70 : 33,336.90 = 9,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.70/33,336.90 = 9,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.70x = 33,336.90 × 9,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.70x = 302,372,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,372,350.38/22,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.34

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