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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.20, 33,249.30 and 9,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.20, 33,249.30 and 9,017.80 is: 13,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.20 : 33,249.30 = 9,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.20/33,249.30 = 9,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.20x = 33,249.30 × 9,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.20x = 299,835,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,835,537.54/22,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.31

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