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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.60, 33,491.70 and 9,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.60, 33,491.70 and 9,184.20 is: 13,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.60 : 33,491.70 = 9,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.60/33,491.70 = 9,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.60x = 33,491.70 × 9,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.60x = 307,594,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,594,471.14/22,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.64

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