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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.70, 33,220.77 and 9,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.70, 33,220.77 and 9,500.86 is: 14,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.70 : 33,220.77 = 9,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.70/33,220.77 = 9,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.70x = 33,220.77 × 9,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.70x = 315,625,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,625,884.86/22,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.74

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