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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.60, 33,440.40 and 9,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.60, 33,440.40 and 9,141.60 is: 13,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.60 : 33,440.40 = 9,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.60/33,440.40 = 9,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.60x = 33,440.40 × 9,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.60x = 305,698,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,698,760.64/22,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.40

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