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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.52, 33,268 and 9,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.52, 33,268 and 9,036.32 is: 13,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.52 : 33,268 = 9,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.52/33,268 = 9,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.52x = 33,268 × 9,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.52x = 300,620,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,620,293.76/22,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.01

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