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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.60, 33,665.40 and 9,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.60, 33,665.40 and 9,307.20 is: 13,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.60 : 33,665.40 = 9,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.60/33,665.40 = 9,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.60x = 33,665.40 × 9,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.60x = 313,330,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,330,610.88/22,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.61

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