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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.71, 33,796.78 and 9,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.71, 33,796.78 and 9,208.08 is: 13,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.71 : 33,796.78 = 9,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.71/33,796.78 = 9,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.71x = 33,796.78 × 9,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.71x = 311,203,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,203,453.98/22,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.16

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