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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.12, 33,616.80 and 9,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.12, 33,616.80 and 9,253.44 is: 13,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.12 : 33,616.80 = 9,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.12/33,616.80 = 9,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.12x = 33,616.80 × 9,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.12x = 311,071,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,071,041.79/22,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.41

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