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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.32, 33,550.56 and 9,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.32, 33,550.56 and 9,221.76 is: 13,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.32 : 33,550.56 = 9,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.32/33,550.56 = 9,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.32x = 33,550.56 × 9,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.32x = 309,395,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,395,212.19/22,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.80

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