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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.60, 33,334.20 and 9,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.60, 33,334.20 and 9,079.20 is: 13,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.60 : 33,334.20 = 9,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.60/33,334.20 = 9,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.60x = 33,334.20 × 9,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.60x = 302,647,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,647,868.64/22,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.18

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