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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.80, 33,338.85 and 9,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.80, 33,338.85 and 9,082.30 is: 13,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.80 : 33,338.85 = 9,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.80/33,338.85 = 9,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.80x = 33,338.85 × 9,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.80x = 302,793,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,793,437.36/22,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.88

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