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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.60, 33,434.40 and 9,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.60, 33,434.40 and 9,137.60 is: 13,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.60 : 33,434.40 = 9,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.60/33,434.40 = 9,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.60x = 33,434.40 × 9,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.60x = 305,510,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,510,173.44/22,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.40

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