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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.28, 33,549.18 and 9,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.28, 33,549.18 and 9,246.90 is: 13,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.28 : 33,549.18 = 9,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.28/33,549.18 = 9,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.28x = 33,549.18 × 9,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.28x = 310,225,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,225,912.54/22,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.48

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