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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.20, 33,598.08 and 9,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.20, 33,598.08 and 9,247.68 is: 13,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.20 : 33,598.08 = 9,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.20/33,598.08 = 9,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.20x = 33,598.08 × 9,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.20x = 310,704,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,704,292.45/22,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.22

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