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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.60, 33,203.55 and 9,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.60, 33,203.55 and 9,652.71 is: 14,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.60 : 33,203.55 = 9,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.60/33,203.55 = 9,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.60x = 33,203.55 × 9,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.60x = 320,504,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,504,239.12/22,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.75

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