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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.80, 33,619.80 and 9,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.80, 33,619.80 and 9,280.40 is: 13,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.80 : 33,619.80 = 9,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.80/33,619.80 = 9,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.80x = 33,619.80 × 9,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.80x = 312,005,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,005,191.92/22,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.64

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