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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.48, 33,232.02 and 9,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.48, 33,232.02 and 9,687.16 is: 14,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.48 : 33,232.02 = 9,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.48/33,232.02 = 9,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.48x = 33,232.02 × 9,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.48x = 321,923,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,923,894.86/22,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.07

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