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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.78, 33,701.67 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.78, 33,701.67 and 9,331.20 is: 13,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.78 : 33,701.67 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.78/33,701.67 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.78x = 33,701.67 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.78x = 314,477,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,477,023.10/22,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.80

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