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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.30, 33,581.88 and 9,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.30, 33,581.88 and 9,236.72 is: 13,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.30 : 33,581.88 = 9,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.30/33,581.88 = 9,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.30x = 33,581.88 × 9,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.30x = 310,186,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,186,422.63/22,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.94

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