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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.56, 33,443.40 and 9,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.56, 33,443.40 and 9,148.12 is: 13,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.56 : 33,443.40 = 9,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.56/33,443.40 = 9,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.56x = 33,443.40 × 9,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.56x = 305,944,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,944,236.41/22,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.20

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