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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.40, 33,580.80 and 9,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.40, 33,580.80 and 9,267.84 is: 13,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.40 : 33,580.80 = 9,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.40/33,580.80 = 9,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.40x = 33,580.80 × 9,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.40x = 311,221,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,481.47/22,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.85

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