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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.50, 33,485.69 and 9,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.50, 33,485.69 and 9,179.92 is: 13,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.50 : 33,485.69 = 9,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.50/33,485.69 = 9,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.50x = 33,485.69 × 9,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.50x = 307,395,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,395,955.34/22,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.38

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