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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.80, 33,244.46 and 9,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.80, 33,244.46 and 9,020.60 is: 13,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.80 : 33,244.46 = 9,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.80/33,244.46 = 9,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.80x = 33,244.46 × 9,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.80x = 299,884,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,884,764.55/22,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.44

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