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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.20, 33,399.60 and 9,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.20, 33,399.60 and 9,122.80 is: 13,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.20 : 33,399.60 = 9,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.20/33,399.60 = 9,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.20x = 33,399.60 × 9,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.20x = 304,697,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,697,870.88/22,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.57

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