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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.60, 33,493.20 and 9,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.60, 33,493.20 and 9,185.20 is: 13,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.60 : 33,493.20 = 9,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.60/33,493.20 = 9,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.60x = 33,493.20 × 9,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.60x = 307,641,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,641,740.64/22,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.14

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