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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.24, 33,016.86 and 9,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.24, 33,016.86 and 9,521.04 is: 14,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.24 : 33,016.86 = 9,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.24/33,016.86 = 9,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.24x = 33,016.86 × 9,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.24x = 314,354,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,354,844.73/22,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.56

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