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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.46, 33,353.00 and 9,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.46, 33,353.00 and 9,078.60 is: 13,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.46 : 33,353.00 = 9,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.46/33,353.00 = 9,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.46x = 33,353.00 × 9,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.46x = 302,798,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,798,471.91/22,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.82

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