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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.37, 33,422.49 and 9,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.37, 33,422.49 and 9,130.50 is: 13,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.37 : 33,422.49 = 9,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.37/33,422.49 = 9,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.37x = 33,422.49 × 9,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.37x = 305,164,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,164,044.95/22,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.23

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