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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.54, 33,242.58 and 9,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.54, 33,242.58 and 9,019.34 is: 13,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.54 : 33,242.58 = 9,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.54/33,242.58 = 9,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.54x = 33,242.58 × 9,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.54x = 299,825,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,825,965.28/22,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.56

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