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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.70, 33,586.20 and 9,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.70, 33,586.20 and 9,236.40 is: 13,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.70 : 33,586.20 = 9,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.70/33,586.20 = 9,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.70x = 33,586.20 × 9,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.70x = 310,215,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,215,577.68/22,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.61

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