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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.88, 33,823.44 and 9,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.88, 33,823.44 and 9,400.40 is: 14,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.88 : 33,823.44 = 9,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.88/33,823.44 = 9,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.88x = 33,823.44 × 9,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.88x = 317,953,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,953,865.38/22,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.27

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