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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.60, 33,728.40 and 9,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.60, 33,728.40 and 9,349.20 is: 14,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.60 : 33,728.40 = 9,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.60/33,728.40 = 9,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.60x = 33,728.40 × 9,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.60x = 315,333,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,333,557.28/22,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.58

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