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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.60, 33,258.86 and 9,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.60, 33,258.86 and 9,022.04 is: 13,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.60 : 33,258.86 = 9,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.60/33,258.86 = 9,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.60x = 33,258.86 × 9,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.60x = 300,062,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,062,765.27/22,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.04

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