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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.80, 33,793.20 and 9,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.80, 33,793.20 and 9,379.80 is: 14,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.80 : 33,793.20 = 9,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.80/33,793.20 = 9,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.80x = 33,793.20 × 9,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.80x = 316,973,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,973,457.36/22,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.70

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