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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.98, 33,778.92 and 9,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.98, 33,778.92 and 9,201.65 is: 13,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.98 : 33,778.92 = 9,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.98/33,778.92 = 9,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.98x = 33,778.92 × 9,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.98x = 310,821,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,821,630.32/22,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.63

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