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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.60, 33,401.70 and 9,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.60, 33,401.70 and 9,124.20 is: 13,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.60 : 33,401.70 = 9,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.60/33,401.70 = 9,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.60x = 33,401.70 × 9,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.60x = 304,763,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,763,791.14/22,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.67

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