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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.60, 33,512.40 and 9,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.60, 33,512.40 and 9,189.60 is: 13,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.60 : 33,512.40 = 9,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.60/33,512.40 = 9,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.60x = 33,512.40 × 9,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.60x = 307,965,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,965,551.04/22,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.40

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