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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.70, 33,420.60 and 9,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.70, 33,420.60 and 9,131.40 is: 13,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.70 : 33,420.60 = 9,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.70/33,420.60 = 9,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.70x = 33,420.60 × 9,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.70x = 305,176,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,176,866.84/22,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.76

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