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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.14, 33,557.58 and 9,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.14, 33,557.58 and 9,233.32 is: 13,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.14 : 33,557.58 = 9,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.14/33,557.58 = 9,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.14x = 33,557.58 × 9,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.14x = 309,847,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,847,874.57/22,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.82

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