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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.31, 33,231.33 and 9,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.31, 33,231.33 and 9,502.20 is: 14,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.31 : 33,231.33 = 9,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.31/33,231.33 = 9,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.31x = 33,231.33 × 9,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.31x = 315,770,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,770,743.93/22,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.24

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