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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.37, 33,590.88 and 9,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.37, 33,590.88 and 9,236.55 is: 13,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.37 : 33,590.88 = 9,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.37/33,590.88 = 9,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.37x = 33,590.88 × 9,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.37x = 310,263,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,263,842.66/22,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.40

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