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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.86, 33,535.82 and 9,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.86, 33,535.82 and 9,203.36 is: 13,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.86 : 33,535.82 = 9,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.86/33,535.82 = 9,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.86x = 33,535.82 × 9,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.86x = 308,642,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,642,079.68/22,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.70

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