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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.36, 33,580.32 and 9,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.36, 33,580.32 and 9,236.80 is: 13,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.36 : 33,580.32 = 9,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.36/33,580.32 = 9,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.36x = 33,580.32 × 9,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.36x = 310,174,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,174,699.78/22,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.95

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