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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.40, 33,766.56 and 9,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.40, 33,766.56 and 9,356.64 is: 14,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.40 : 33,766.56 = 9,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.40/33,766.56 = 9,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.40x = 33,766.56 × 9,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.40x = 315,941,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,941,545.96/22,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.48

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