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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.05, 33,566.89 and 9,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.05, 33,566.89 and 9,224.88 is: 13,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.05 : 33,566.89 = 9,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.05/33,566.89 = 9,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.05x = 33,566.89 × 9,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.05x = 309,650,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,650,532.22/22,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.86

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