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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.36, 33,356.04 and 9,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.36, 33,356.04 and 9,087.79 is: 13,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.36 : 33,356.04 = 9,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.36/33,356.04 = 9,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.36x = 33,356.04 × 9,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.36x = 303,132,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,132,686.75/22,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.52

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