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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.14, 33,559.08 and 9,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.14, 33,559.08 and 9,234.32 is: 13,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.14 : 33,559.08 = 9,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.14/33,559.08 = 9,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.14x = 33,559.08 × 9,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.14x = 309,895,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,895,283.63/22,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.32

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