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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.23, 33,245.29 and 9,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.23, 33,245.29 and 9,502.68 is: 14,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.23 : 33,245.29 = 9,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.23/33,245.29 = 9,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.23x = 33,245.29 × 9,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.23x = 315,919,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,919,435.47/22,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.43

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