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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.60, 33,698.40 and 9,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.60, 33,698.40 and 9,329.20 is: 13,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.60 : 33,698.40 = 9,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.60/33,698.40 = 9,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.60x = 33,698.40 × 9,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.60x = 314,379,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,379,113.28/22,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.60

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