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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.30, 33,335.10 and 9,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.30, 33,335.10 and 9,079.80 is: 13,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.30 : 33,335.10 = 9,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.30/33,335.10 = 9,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.30x = 33,335.10 × 9,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.30x = 302,676,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,676,040.98/22,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.13

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