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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.70, 33,583.20 and 9,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.70, 33,583.20 and 9,234.40 is: 13,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.70 : 33,583.20 = 9,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.70/33,583.20 = 9,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.70x = 33,583.20 × 9,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.70x = 310,120,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,120,702.08/22,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.61

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