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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.48, 33,550.62 and 9,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.48, 33,550.62 and 9,228.72 is: 13,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.48 : 33,550.62 = 9,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.48/33,550.62 = 9,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.48x = 33,550.62 × 9,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.48x = 309,629,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,629,277.81/22,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.94

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