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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.31, 33,840.33 and 9,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.31, 33,840.33 and 9,230.48 is: 13,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.31 : 33,840.33 = 9,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.31/33,840.33 = 9,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.31x = 33,840.33 × 9,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.31x = 312,362,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,362,489.26/22,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.66

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