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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.32, 33,234.32 and 9,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.32, 33,234.32 and 9,504.20 is: 14,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.32 : 33,234.32 = 9,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.32/33,234.32 = 9,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.32x = 33,234.32 × 9,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.32x = 315,865,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,865,624.14/22,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.23

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