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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.85, 33,275.71 and 9,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.85, 33,275.71 and 9,028.56 is: 13,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.85 : 33,275.71 = 9,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.85/33,275.71 = 9,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.85x = 33,275.71 × 9,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.85x = 300,431,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,431,880.35/22,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.93

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