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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.98, 33,240.24 and 9,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.98, 33,240.24 and 9,017.78 is: 13,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.98 : 33,240.24 = 9,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.98/33,240.24 = 9,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.98x = 33,240.24 × 9,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.98x = 299,753,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,753,005.27/22,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.22

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