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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.80, 33,383.90 and 9,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.80, 33,383.90 and 9,101.18 is: 13,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.80 : 33,383.90 = 9,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.80/33,383.90 = 9,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.80x = 33,383.90 × 9,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.80x = 303,832,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,832,883.00/22,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.64

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