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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.44, 33,679.98 and 9,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.44, 33,679.98 and 9,305.80 is: 13,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.44 : 33,679.98 = 9,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.44/33,679.98 = 9,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.44x = 33,679.98 × 9,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.44x = 313,419,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,419,157.88/22,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.25

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