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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.80, 33,548.70 and 9,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.80, 33,548.70 and 9,227.60 is: 13,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.80 : 33,548.70 = 9,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.80/33,548.70 = 9,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.80x = 33,548.70 × 9,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.80x = 309,573,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,573,984.12/22,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.40

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