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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.68, 33,720.96 and 9,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.68, 33,720.96 and 9,333.36 is: 14,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.68 : 33,720.96 = 9,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.68/33,720.96 = 9,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.68x = 33,720.96 × 9,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.68x = 314,729,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,729,859.23/22,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.02

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