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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.20, 33,588.45 and 9,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.20, 33,588.45 and 9,237.90 is: 13,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.20 : 33,588.45 = 9,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.20/33,588.45 = 9,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.20x = 33,588.45 × 9,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.20x = 310,286,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,286,742.26/22,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.86

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