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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.70, 33,615.90 and 9,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.70, 33,615.90 and 9,256.20 is: 13,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.70 : 33,615.90 = 9,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.70/33,615.90 = 9,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.70x = 33,615.90 × 9,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.70x = 311,155,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,155,493.58/22,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.28

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