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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.80, 33,447.60 and 9,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.80, 33,447.60 and 9,147.60 is: 13,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.80 : 33,447.60 = 9,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.80/33,447.60 = 9,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.80x = 33,447.60 × 9,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.80x = 305,965,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,965,265.76/22,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.16

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