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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.87, 33,548.26 and 9,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.87, 33,548.26 and 9,222.85 is: 13,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.87 : 33,548.26 = 9,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.87/33,548.26 = 9,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.87x = 33,548.26 × 9,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.87x = 309,410,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,410,569.74/22,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.01

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