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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.64, 33,578.14 and 9,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.64, 33,578.14 and 9,237.60 is: 13,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.64 : 33,578.14 = 9,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.64/33,578.14 = 9,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.64x = 33,578.14 × 9,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.64x = 310,181,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,181,426.06/22,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.41

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