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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.89, 33,898.50 and 9,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.89, 33,898.50 and 9,278.35 is: 13,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.89 : 33,898.50 = 9,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.89/33,898.50 = 9,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.89x = 33,898.50 × 9,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.89x = 314,522,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,522,062.73/22,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.59

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