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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.94, 33,434.21 and 9,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.94, 33,434.21 and 9,132.42 is: 13,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.94 : 33,434.21 = 9,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.94/33,434.21 = 9,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.94x = 33,434.21 × 9,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.94x = 305,335,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,335,202.43/22,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.34

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