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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.70, 33,697.20 and 9,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.70, 33,697.20 and 9,310.40 is: 13,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.70 : 33,697.20 = 9,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.70/33,697.20 = 9,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.70x = 33,697.20 × 9,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.70x = 313,734,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,734,410.88/22,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.64

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