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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.80, 33,539.10 and 9,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.80, 33,539.10 and 9,208.60 is: 13,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.80 : 33,539.10 = 9,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.80/33,539.10 = 9,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.80x = 33,539.10 × 9,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.80x = 308,848,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,848,156.26/22,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.69

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