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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.36, 33,691.14 and 9,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.36, 33,691.14 and 9,331.80 is: 13,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.36 : 33,691.14 = 9,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.36/33,691.14 = 9,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.36x = 33,691.14 × 9,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.36x = 314,398,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,398,980.25/22,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.72

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