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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.70, 33,432.90 and 9,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.70, 33,432.90 and 9,134.20 is: 13,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.70 : 33,432.90 = 9,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.70/33,432.90 = 9,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.70x = 33,432.90 × 9,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.70x = 305,382,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,382,795.18/22,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.32

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