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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.92, 33,730.32 and 9,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.92, 33,730.32 and 9,339.36 is: 14,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.92 : 33,730.32 = 9,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.92/33,730.32 = 9,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.92x = 33,730.32 × 9,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.92x = 315,019,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,019,601.40/22,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.64

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