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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.52, 33,630.35 and 9,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.52, 33,630.35 and 9,270.87 is: 13,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.52 : 33,630.35 = 9,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.52/33,630.35 = 9,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.52x = 33,630.35 × 9,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.52x = 311,782,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,782,556.55/22,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.99

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