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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.40, 33,589.80 and 9,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.40, 33,589.80 and 9,273.84 is: 13,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.40 : 33,589.80 = 9,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.40/33,589.80 = 9,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.40x = 33,589.80 × 9,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.40x = 311,506,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,506,430.83/22,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.84

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