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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.81, 33,235.08 and 9,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.81, 33,235.08 and 9,504.70 is: 14,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.81 : 33,235.08 = 9,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.81/33,235.08 = 9,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.81x = 33,235.08 × 9,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.81x = 315,889,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,889,464.88/22,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.99

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