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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.80, 33,236.16 and 9,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.80, 33,236.16 and 9,006.91 is: 13,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.80 : 33,236.16 = 9,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.80/33,236.16 = 9,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.80x = 33,236.16 × 9,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.80x = 299,355,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,355,101.87/22,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.15

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