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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.90, 33,596.55 and 9,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.90, 33,596.55 and 9,278.34 is: 13,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.90 : 33,596.55 = 9,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.90/33,596.55 = 9,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.90x = 33,596.55 × 9,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.90x = 311,720,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,720,213.73/22,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.59

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