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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.04, 33,574.38 and 9,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.04, 33,574.38 and 9,229.86 is: 13,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.04 : 33,574.38 = 9,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.04/33,574.38 = 9,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.04x = 33,574.38 × 9,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.04x = 309,886,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,886,826.99/22,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.33

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