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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.48, 33,638.36 and 9,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.48, 33,638.36 and 9,091.07 is: 13,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.48 : 33,638.36 = 9,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.48/33,638.36 = 9,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.48x = 33,638.36 × 9,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.48x = 305,808,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,808,597.94/22,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.27

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