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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.72, 33,518.62 and 9,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.72, 33,518.62 and 9,188.90 is: 13,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.72 : 33,518.62 = 9,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.72/33,518.62 = 9,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.72x = 33,518.62 × 9,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.72x = 307,999,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,999,247.32/22,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.37

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