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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.60, 33,436.20 and 9,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.60, 33,436.20 and 9,147.20 is: 13,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.60 : 33,436.20 = 9,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.60/33,436.20 = 9,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.60x = 33,436.20 × 9,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.60x = 305,847,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,847,608.64/22,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.16

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