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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.60, 33,432.60 and 9,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.60, 33,432.60 and 9,811.60 is: 14,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.60 : 33,432.60 = 9,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.60/33,432.60 = 9,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.60x = 33,432.60 × 9,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.60x = 328,027,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,027,298.16/22,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.29

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