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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.20, 33,811.80 and 9,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.20, 33,811.80 and 9,389.20 is: 14,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.20 : 33,811.80 = 9,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.20/33,811.80 = 9,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.20x = 33,811.80 × 9,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.20x = 317,465,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,465,752.56/22,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.80

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