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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.80, 33,420.60 and 9,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.80, 33,420.60 and 9,129.60 is: 13,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.80 : 33,420.60 = 9,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.80/33,420.60 = 9,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.80x = 33,420.60 × 9,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.80x = 305,116,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,116,709.76/22,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.15

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