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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.40, 33,557.49 and 9,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.40, 33,557.49 and 9,213.78 is: 13,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.40 : 33,557.49 = 9,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.40/33,557.49 = 9,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.40x = 33,557.49 × 9,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.40x = 309,191,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,191,330.21/22,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.01

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