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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.40, 33,630.60 and 9,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.40, 33,630.60 and 9,298.40 is: 13,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.40 : 33,630.60 = 9,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.40/33,630.60 = 9,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.40x = 33,630.60 × 9,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.40x = 312,710,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,710,771.04/22,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.60

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