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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.20, 33,501.15 and 9,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.20, 33,501.15 and 9,195.90 is: 13,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.20 : 33,501.15 = 9,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.20/33,501.15 = 9,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.20x = 33,501.15 × 9,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.20x = 308,073,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,073,225.29/22,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.85

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