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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.20, 33,580.80 and 9,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.20, 33,580.80 and 9,232.80 is: 13,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.20 : 33,580.80 = 9,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.20/33,580.80 = 9,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.20x = 33,580.80 × 9,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.20x = 310,044,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,044,810.24/22,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.20

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