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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.70, 33,485.40 and 9,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.70, 33,485.40 and 9,185.40 is: 13,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.70 : 33,485.40 = 9,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.70/33,485.40 = 9,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.70x = 33,485.40 × 9,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.70x = 307,576,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,576,793.16/22,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.10

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