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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.24, 33,363.84 and 9,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.24, 33,363.84 and 9,088.16 is: 13,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.24 : 33,363.84 = 9,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.24/33,363.84 = 9,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.24x = 33,363.84 × 9,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.24x = 303,215,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,215,916.13/22,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.89

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