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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.92, 33,579.78 and 9,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.92, 33,579.78 and 9,229.52 is: 13,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.92 : 33,579.78 = 9,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.92/33,579.78 = 9,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.92x = 33,579.78 × 9,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.92x = 309,925,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,925,251.11/22,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.03

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