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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.48, 33,553.62 and 9,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.48, 33,553.62 and 9,230.72 is: 13,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.48 : 33,553.62 = 9,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.48/33,553.62 = 9,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.48x = 33,553.62 × 9,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.48x = 309,724,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,724,071.21/22,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.94

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