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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.14, 33,237.78 and 9,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.14, 33,237.78 and 9,011.01 is: 13,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.14 : 33,237.78 = 9,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.14/33,237.78 = 9,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.14x = 33,237.78 × 9,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.14x = 299,505,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,505,967.96/22,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.14

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