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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.60, 33,642.90 and 9,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.60, 33,642.90 and 9,292.20 is: 13,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.60 : 33,642.90 = 9,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.60/33,642.90 = 9,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.60x = 33,642.90 × 9,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.60x = 312,616,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,616,555.38/22,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.12

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