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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.42, 33,662.01 and 9,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.42, 33,662.01 and 9,293.82 is: 13,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.42 : 33,662.01 = 9,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.42/33,662.01 = 9,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.42x = 33,662.01 × 9,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.42x = 312,848,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,848,661.78/22,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.30

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