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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.60, 33,639.55 and 9,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.60, 33,639.55 and 9,277.00 is: 13,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.60 : 33,639.55 = 9,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.60/33,639.55 = 9,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.60x = 33,639.55 × 9,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.60x = 312,073,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,073,998.06/22,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.21

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