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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.55, 33,584.41 and 9,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.55, 33,584.41 and 9,231.63 is: 13,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.55 : 33,584.41 = 9,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.55/33,584.41 = 9,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.55x = 33,584.41 × 9,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.55x = 310,038,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,038,732.49/22,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.66

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