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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.70, 33,620.40 and 9,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.70, 33,620.40 and 9,259.20 is: 13,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.70 : 33,620.40 = 9,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.70/33,620.40 = 9,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.70x = 33,620.40 × 9,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.70x = 311,298,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,298,007.68/22,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.78

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