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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.75, 33,150.33 and 9,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.75, 33,150.33 and 9,620.78 is: 14,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.75 : 33,150.33 = 9,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.75/33,150.33 = 9,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.75x = 33,150.33 × 9,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.75x = 318,932,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,932,031.86/22,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.82

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