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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.80, 33,230.16 and 9,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.80, 33,230.16 and 9,002.91 is: 13,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.80 : 33,230.16 = 9,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.80/33,230.16 = 9,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.80x = 33,230.16 × 9,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.80x = 299,168,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,168,139.77/22,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.15

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