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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.23, 33,259.91 and 9,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.23, 33,259.91 and 9,022.47 is: 13,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.23 : 33,259.91 = 9,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.23/33,259.91 = 9,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.23x = 33,259.91 × 9,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.23x = 300,086,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,086,495.07/22,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.73

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