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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.80, 33,605.70 and 9,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.80, 33,605.70 and 9,265.60 is: 13,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.80 : 33,605.70 = 9,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.80/33,605.70 = 9,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.80x = 33,605.70 × 9,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.80x = 311,376,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,376,973.92/22,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.40

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