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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.70, 33,621.90 and 9,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.70, 33,621.90 and 9,260.20 is: 13,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.70 : 33,621.90 = 9,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.70/33,621.90 = 9,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.70x = 33,621.90 × 9,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.70x = 311,345,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,345,518.38/22,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.28

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