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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.88, 33,820.44 and 9,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.88, 33,820.44 and 9,398.40 is: 14,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.88 : 33,820.44 = 9,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.88/33,820.44 = 9,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.88x = 33,820.44 × 9,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.88x = 317,858,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,858,023.30/22,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.27

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