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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.37, 33,618.91 and 9,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.37, 33,618.91 and 9,099.27 is: 13,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.37 : 33,618.91 = 9,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.37/33,618.91 = 9,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.37x = 33,618.91 × 9,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.37x = 305,907,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,907,539.20/22,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.70

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