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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.56, 33,424.58 and 9,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.56, 33,424.58 and 9,136.76 is: 13,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.56 : 33,424.58 = 9,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.56/33,424.58 = 9,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.56x = 33,424.58 × 9,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.56x = 305,392,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,392,365.56/22,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.91

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