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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.60, 33,808.20 and 9,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.60, 33,808.20 and 9,392.80 is: 14,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.60 : 33,808.20 = 9,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.60/33,808.20 = 9,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.60x = 33,808.20 × 9,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.60x = 317,553,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,553,660.96/22,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.20

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