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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.30, 33,227.91 and 9,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.30, 33,227.91 and 9,001.41 is: 13,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.30 : 33,227.91 = 9,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.30/33,227.91 = 9,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.30x = 33,227.91 × 9,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.30x = 299,098,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,098,041.35/22,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.90

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