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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.64, 33,381.24 and 9,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.64, 33,381.24 and 9,098.80 is: 13,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.64 : 33,381.24 = 9,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.64/33,381.24 = 9,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.64x = 33,381.24 × 9,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.64x = 303,729,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,729,226.51/22,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.95

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