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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.60, 33,725.40 and 9,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.60, 33,725.40 and 9,347.20 is: 14,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.60 : 33,725.40 = 9,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.60/33,725.40 = 9,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.60x = 33,725.40 × 9,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.60x = 315,238,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,238,058.88/22,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.58

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