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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.38, 33,593.88 and 9,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.38, 33,593.88 and 9,238.56 is: 13,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.38 : 33,593.88 = 9,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.38/33,593.88 = 9,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.38x = 33,593.88 × 9,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.38x = 310,359,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,359,076.01/22,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.41

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