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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.30, 33,432.44 and 9,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.30, 33,432.44 and 9,146.86 is: 13,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.30 : 33,432.44 = 9,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.30/33,432.44 = 9,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.30x = 33,432.44 × 9,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.30x = 305,801,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,801,848.14/22,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.29

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