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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.54, 33,575.79 and 9,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.54, 33,575.79 and 9,229.46 is: 13,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.54 : 33,575.79 = 9,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.54/33,575.79 = 9,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.54x = 33,575.79 × 9,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.54x = 309,886,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,886,410.77/22,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.86

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