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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.48, 33,581.30 and 9,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.48, 33,581.30 and 9,229.56 is: 13,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.48 : 33,581.30 = 9,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.48/33,581.30 = 9,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.48x = 33,581.30 × 9,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.48x = 309,940,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,940,623.23/22,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.56

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