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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.36, 33,549.91 and 9,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.36, 33,549.91 and 9,208.73 is: 13,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.36 : 33,549.91 = 9,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.36/33,549.91 = 9,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.36x = 33,549.91 × 9,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.36x = 308,952,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,952,123.57/22,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.43

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