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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.80, 33,375.60 and 9,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.80, 33,375.60 and 9,099.60 is: 13,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.80 : 33,375.60 = 9,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.80/33,375.60 = 9,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.80x = 33,375.60 × 9,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.80x = 303,704,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,704,609.76/22,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.13

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