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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.92, 33,665.76 and 9,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.92, 33,665.76 and 9,296.32 is: 13,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.92 : 33,665.76 = 9,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.92/33,665.76 = 9,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.92x = 33,665.76 × 9,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.92x = 312,967,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,967,678.00/22,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.05

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