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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.28, 33,526.71 and 9,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.28, 33,526.71 and 9,231.87 is: 13,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.28 : 33,526.71 = 9,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.28/33,526.71 = 9,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.28x = 33,526.71 × 9,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.28x = 309,514,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,514,353.97/22,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.96

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