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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.07, 33,224.21 and 9,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.07, 33,224.21 and 9,672.75 is: 14,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.07 : 33,224.21 = 9,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.07/33,224.21 = 9,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.07x = 33,224.21 × 9,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.07x = 321,369,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,369,584.95/22,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.88

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