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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.46, 33,215.82 and 9,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.46, 33,215.82 and 9,667.34 is: 14,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.46 : 33,215.82 = 9,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.46/33,215.82 = 9,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.46x = 33,215.82 × 9,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.46x = 321,108,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,108,625.32/22,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.78

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