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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.12, 33,554.60 and 9,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.12, 33,554.60 and 9,231.32 is: 13,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.12 : 33,554.60 = 9,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.12/33,554.60 = 9,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.12x = 33,554.60 × 9,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.12x = 309,753,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,753,250.07/22,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.84

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