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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.80, 33,446.40 and 9,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.80, 33,446.40 and 9,148.60 is: 13,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.80 : 33,446.40 = 9,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.80/33,446.40 = 9,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.80x = 33,446.40 × 9,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.80x = 305,987,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,987,735.04/22,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.55

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