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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.50, 33,433.83 and 9,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.50, 33,433.83 and 9,142.92 is: 13,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.50 : 33,433.83 = 9,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.50/33,433.83 = 9,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.50x = 33,433.83 × 9,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.50x = 305,682,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,682,832.98/22,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.76

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