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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.20, 33,898.98 and 9,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.20, 33,898.98 and 9,277.22 is: 13,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.20 : 33,898.98 = 9,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.20/33,898.98 = 9,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.20x = 33,898.98 × 9,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.20x = 314,488,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,488,295.24/22,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.36

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