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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.80, 33,792.88 and 9,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.80, 33,792.88 and 9,402.96 is: 14,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.80 : 33,792.88 = 9,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.80/33,792.88 = 9,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.80x = 33,792.88 × 9,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.80x = 317,753,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,753,098.92/22,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.80

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