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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.20, 33,807.30 and 9,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.20, 33,807.30 and 9,386.20 is: 14,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.20 : 33,807.30 = 9,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.20/33,807.30 = 9,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.20x = 33,807.30 × 9,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.20x = 317,322,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,322,079.26/22,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.30

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