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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.20, 34,399.80 and 9,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.20, 34,399.80 and 9,082.20 is: 13,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.20 : 34,399.80 = 9,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.20/34,399.80 = 9,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.20x = 34,399.80 × 9,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.20x = 312,425,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,425,863.56/22,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.30

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