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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.10, 33,575.70 and 9,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.10, 33,575.70 and 9,234.80 is: 13,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.10 : 33,575.70 = 9,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.10/33,575.70 = 9,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.10x = 33,575.70 × 9,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.10x = 310,064,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,064,874.36/22,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.87

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