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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.29, 33,591.52 and 9,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.29, 33,591.52 and 9,246.88 is: 13,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.29 : 33,591.52 = 9,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.29/33,591.52 = 9,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.29x = 33,591.52 × 9,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.29x = 310,616,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,616,754.46/22,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.12

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