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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.60, 33,586.20 and 9,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.60, 33,586.20 and 9,247.20 is: 13,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.60 : 33,586.20 = 9,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.60/33,586.20 = 9,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.60x = 33,586.20 × 9,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.60x = 310,578,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,578,308.64/22,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.11

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