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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.43, 33,236.15 and 9,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.43, 33,236.15 and 9,006.72 is: 13,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.43 : 33,236.15 = 9,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.43/33,236.15 = 9,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.43x = 33,236.15 × 9,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.43x = 299,348,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,348,651.89/22,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.08

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