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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.60, 33,556.86 and 9,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.60, 33,556.86 and 9,224.76 is: 13,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.60 : 33,556.86 = 9,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.60/33,556.86 = 9,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.60x = 33,556.86 × 9,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.60x = 309,553,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,553,979.85/22,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.92

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