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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.08, 33,237.36 and 9,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.08, 33,237.36 and 9,671.50 is: 14,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.08 : 33,237.36 = 9,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.08/33,237.36 = 9,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.08x = 33,237.36 × 9,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.08x = 321,455,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,455,127.24/22,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.12

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