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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.80, 33,227.10 and 9,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.80, 33,227.10 and 9,000.60 is: 13,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.80 : 33,227.10 = 9,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.80/33,227.10 = 9,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.80x = 33,227.10 × 9,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.80x = 299,063,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,063,836.26/22,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.58

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