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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.80, 33,461.10 and 9,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.80, 33,461.10 and 9,156.60 is: 13,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.80 : 33,461.10 = 9,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.80/33,461.10 = 9,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.80x = 33,461.10 × 9,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.80x = 306,389,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,389,908.26/22,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.66

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