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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.82, 33,230.58 and 9,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.82, 33,230.58 and 9,001.22 is: 13,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.82 : 33,230.58 = 9,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.82/33,230.58 = 9,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.82x = 33,230.58 × 9,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.82x = 299,115,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,115,761.31/22,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.43

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